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QUAINE (WALSH) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 21 Apr 2005] Quaine, Marion E. (Walsh), 82, of 1403 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, died on Tuesday, April 19, at Kent Regency Genesis Eldercare in Warwick. She was the wife of Thomas S. Quaine. Born in Providnce, a daughter of the late James H. and Marion E. (McDonnell) Walsh, she lived in Warwick for 50 years. Mrs. Quaine was a clerical employee at New England Telephone Co. for 15 years before retiring in 1956. She was an Army W.A.C. veteran of World War II. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mary Jane Chilinski of Germantown, NY, and Margaret A. Faraone and Barbara K. Nutini, both of Warwick; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m. from the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Timothy Church, 1799 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Visiting hours are Friday 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. 

QUEENAN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 19 Dec 2003] Pawtucket - James F. Queenan, 84, of Williston Way, a retired machinist, died Tuesday at Hillside Health Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (McNall) Queenan. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Thomas J. and Alice (Whaley) Queenan, he was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Queenan was a member of the International Association of Machinists Union. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. He leaves two sons, James F. Queenan Jr. of Cumberland and Keith D. Queenan of Rumford; two sisters, Alice M. Hurley and M. Rita Queenan, and a brother, John L. Queenan, all of Pawtucket; and six grandchildren. He was the father of the late Kenneth E. Queenan, and brother of the late Thomas and Raymond Queenan. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Joseph Church, Walcott Street. Burial, with military honors, will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery.

QUEENAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 30 Jan 2005] Queenan, John L., 79, of Meadow St., Pawtucket, died Friday at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Mr. Queenan was the husband of Dorothy G. (Bonar) Queenan. They were married for 52 years. Born in Pawtucket, a life long resident, son of the late Thomas and Alice (Whaley) Queenan. Mr. Queenan was an Inspector for Underwriters Laboratory for 32 years before retiring in 1988. Besides his wife he leaves one daughter, Karen Follansbee of Pawtucket, one son, Alan Queenan of Pawtucket, two sisters, Alice Hurley and M. Rita Queenan, both of Pawtucket, two grandchildren, Lisa Morgan, Arlington, VA and Stacey Martins, Pawtucket. Brother of the late Thomas, Raymond, and James Queenan. Funeral from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church, Walcott St., Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling Hours Monday, 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. [Providence RI Journal, Monday 31 Jan 2005] Queenan, Dorothy G., 82, of Meadow St., Pawtucket, died Sunday at Orchard View Nursing Home, East Providence. Dorothy was the wife of the late John L. Queenan who died Friday. They had been married 52 years. Born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, daughter of the late Herbert and Agnes (Grant) Bonar. Dorothy immigrated to the United State and settled in Pawtucket in 1948. Dorothy was member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in Great Britain during WWII. She was supervisor in the credit department of Apex Department Stores, Pawtucket for over 20 years. She leaves one daughter, Karen Follansbee, and one son, Alan Queenan, both of Pawtucket, two grandchildren, Lisa Morgan of Arlington, VA and Stacey Martins of Pawtucket, four sisters, Elizabeth Colt of NY, Isobel Palin of Fullerton, CA, Agnes Dean of North Attleboro, and Henrietta Roles of Cranston. She was the sister of the late Lawrence Bonar and Eileen Patenaude. The funeral for Dorothy and her husband, John will be Tuesday from The Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket at 9:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. and Mrs. Queenan will be held in St. Joseph's Church, Walcott St., Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours Monday, 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. 

QUIGLEY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 13 Feb 2003] Warwick - Kathleen M. Quigley, 51, of Midway Drive, a registered nurse, died Tuesday at Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, after a battle with cancer. Born in Putnam, Conn., she was a daughter of Evelyn (Corcoran) Quigley of Pomfret, Conn., and the late Andrew E. Quigley. Miss Quigley was a registered nurse in the intensive-care unit at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, and a member and steward of Local 5099 of the Rhode Island Hospital United Nurses and Allied Professionals. She was a 1969 graduate of Putnam (Conn.) High School, and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Rhode Island College in 1985. Miss Quigley was a communicant of SS. Rose and Clement Church. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Besides her mother, she leaves two brothers, Andrew E. Quigley Jr. of Pomfret Center, Conn., and Michael A. Quigley of Ann Arbor, Mich., and two nieces and a nephew. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9:45 a.m. from Gilman Funeral Home, Church Street, Putnam, with a funeral Mass at 11 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Routes 44 and 169, Pomfret. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Putnam.

QUIGLEY (FITZPATRICK) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 11 March 2003] Warwick - Mary E. Quigley, 89, of Hannah Drive, a retired nurse, died Sunday at Kent County Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late John E. Quigley. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Terrence and Rose (O'Neill) Fitzpatrick, she had lived in Warwick since 1956. Mrs. Quigley had worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Jane Brown Unit of Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence, for 27 years, until retiring in 1984. She was a founding member of the Hannah Drive Garden Club. She enjoyed line dancing. Mrs. Quigley was a member of St. Peter Parish. She leaves a son, Jack Quigley of Warwick; and two grandsons, Shawn F. Quigley of Champaign, Ill., and Christopher T. Quigley of Short Hills, N.J. She was the mother of the late Terrence and Jane Quigley, and the sister of the late Edward Fitzpatrick and Rose Wade. The funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, East Providence.

QUIGLEY (SULLIVAN) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 12 Feb 2004] Providence - Nora Quigley, 94, of Sawyer Street, a homemaker, died yesterday at the Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Michael Quigley. Born in Dursey Island, Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland, a daughter of the late Denis and Mary (Harrington) Sullivan, she came to this country in 1926, settling in Providence. Mrs. Quigley was a communicant of St. Matthew Church, Cranston. She was a member of the Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island. She leaves a son, James M. Quigley of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a granddaughter, Suzanne L. Amon of Warren, Vt.; a grandson, Paul J. Quigley of Harrisburg, Pa.; and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Patrick, Michael and Denis O'Sullivan, Mary Harrington and Kate Murphy. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Matthew Church, Elmwood Avenue, Cranston. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.  

QUIGLEY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 17 May 2006] Quigley, James M., 67, of 26916 Wyndhurst Court #202, died Sunday at the North Collier Hospital in Naples, Florida. He was the husband of Patricia A. (MacNeill) Quigley. Born in Providence, a son of the late Michael and Nora (Sullivan) Quigley, he had resided in Warwick and Baltimore, MD, before moving to Bonita Springs in 1997. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College. A certified public accountant, Mr. Quigley was a partner with K.P.M.G. Peat Marwick Accounting Firm from 1972 retiring in 1996. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1962. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Suzanne L. Amon and her husband Rob; and one son, Paul J. Quigley and his wife Keleigh and four grandchildren, Cassidy, Taylor, Tymber and Zoe. His funeral will be Friday at 9 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul Church, 1 St. Paul Place, Edgewood at 10 AM. Calling hours Thursday 4-7 PM. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the American Lung Association will be appreciated.

QUIGLEY (HEHER) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Monday 21 Apr 2008] South Easton Quigley, Rose Virginia of South Easton, MA on April 19, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John J. Quigley. Born in Taunton, MA on July 15, 1917 to John E. Heher and Mary F. Heher (Cleary). Loving mother of Joanne P. Duffy of Duxbury, John C. Quigley and his wife Valerie of Columbia, SC, Diane M. Teed and her husband Richard of Newburyport and Michael J. Quigley and his wife Janis of North Andover. Dear sister of Mary R. Parker and Margaret L. Sullivan of Taunton, John M. Heher of Littleton, CO and the late Louis C. Heher of Taunton. Devoted grandmother of ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A former employee of The Paul A. Dever State School she was active in the Catholic Church community, and she enjoyed bridge, reading, and the beach and lovingly shared in the lives of her children and grandchildren. Funeral from the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home at 70 Washington St. Taunton, MA. Calling hours on Thursday, April 24th from 9:00-10:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase St. South Easton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or Save the Children. 

QUINGLEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 6 Jan 2005] Quingley Jr. -- Richard F., 71, January 4, 2005, of Somerset. Husband of Mary-Lou (Wilkinson) Quingley. Father of Carole A., Sean M. Quingley and Sharon E. Senna. Stepfather of James R. & Timothy J. Mulrooney. Brother of David F. and George E. Quingley. Funeral Saturday January 8, 2005 at 10 AM in the First Congregational Church 282 Rock St. Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 4 - 8 PM in the Waring - Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River. Flowers welcome or memorial contributions may be sent to the Lown Cardiovascular Center, 21 Longwood Ave., Brookline, MA 02146. [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Providence RI Journal, Thursday 6 Jan 2005] Somerset -- Richard F. Quigley Jr., 71, of Almy Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Wilkinson) Quigley. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Valla A. (Partington) Quigley. He spent his childhood in Fall River and also lived in Cambridge and Williamstown before moving to Somerset 19 years ago. He also summered at Davol Pond in Westport for many years. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee high School, Fall River, class of 1951, he graduated from UMass Amherst in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree in organic chemistry. He was also in its Army ROTC program, commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant upon his graduation, having served with the Tank Corps in Germany. He began his career as a chemist with the Arthur D. Little Co. in Cambridge, where he worked on the technology for NASA's Mercury space capsule. He also worked for Sprague Electronics in Pittsfield, and as a drug and alcohol counselor at the Stanley Street Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Fall River. Mr. Quigley was a member of the First Congregational Church in Fall River. He was a member of the Fall River Clover Club, and the UMass Alumni Association. An avid sports fan, he played basketball in the Fall River CYO, Boys Club leagues and at UMass Amherst. In addition, he ran cross country at both Durfee High School and UMass, and was active in Durfee alumni groups and events and a member of the "Over the Hill Gang" of Fall River. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Carole A. Quigley of Fall River and Sharon E. Senna of Auburn, N.H.; a son, Sean M. Quigley of Little Compton, R.I.; two stepsons, James R. Mulrooney of Swansea and Timothy J. Mulrooney of Fall River; two brothers, David F. Quigley of Rehoboth and George E. Quigley of Fall River; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the First Congregational Church, 282 Rock St., Fall River. Arrangements are by Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River. 

QUINLAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 2 Nov 2004] Quinlan -- M. Dennis, age 60, of Swansea, October 31, 2004. Husband of Karen S. (Bjork) Quinlan; Father of Jason, & Amy Quinlan; Bother of Paul, Robert, Joseph & Richard Quinlan. Funeral Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 9:00 AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, 189 Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea (North of Rte. 6 Intersection) followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of St. Michael's Parish, 532 Gardner's Neck Rd., Swansea. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 PM to 8 PM. Flowers welcome or Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 2 Nov 2004] Swansea - M. Dennis Quinlan, 60, of Bentley Street, a co-owner of J&B Hydro, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of Karen S. (Bjork) Quinlan; they had been married for 33 years. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Matthew B. and Helena (Bentley) Quinlan, he had lived in Swansea all his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Case High School. Mr. Quinlan, together with his son, had owned and operated J&B Hydro of Swansea for the past 11 years. He previously had worked for Shell Oil Co. for many years. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War era, serving in Germany, he was a member of American Legion, Post 303, in Swansea. Mr. Quinlan was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of St. Michael's Parish. He was a former Little League coach, for the Swansea Independent Baseball League. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Jason Quinlan, and a daughter, Amy Quinlan, both of Swansea; and four brothers, Paul Quinlan of Pensacola, Fla., Robert Quinlan of Warren, Joseph Quinlan of Denmark, S.C., and Richard Quinlan of Swansea. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, 189 Gardner's Neck Rd., with a funeral Mass at 10 in the Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of St. Michael's Parish, 532 Gardner's Neck Rd. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

QUINLAN [Providence RI Journal, Monday 23 May 2005] Quinlan, Edward A., 83, of Harmony Court died Saturday at Steere House. He was the husband of the late Irene M. (Collins) Quinlan. Born in Coventry, he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Anna (Welch) Quinlan. A 60 year Warwick resident, Mr. Quinlan was a driver and salesman for Pepsi Cola for 35 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Warwick Knights of Columbus 2295 and a WWII Army veteran. Mr. Quinlan leaves two sons, Edward J. Quinlan, East Greenwich, Gerard E. Quinlan, Warwick; two daughters, Irene M. Stevens, Warwick, Barbara A. Patterson, of Greene; one sister, Dorothea Pollard, Providence. Grandfather of Jeffrey M. and Mark G. Quinlan, Keri A. Lamoureux, Patrick M. Stevens, Kelly E., Katelyn M. and Courtney E. Patterson. Great grandfather of Elizabeth D. Lamoureux. He was the brother of the late Daniel Quinlan. Funeral Wednesday at 8:45 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Timothy Church, Warwick Avenue at 10 AM. Calling Hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Steere House, 100 Borden Street, Providence, RI 02903 will be appreciated. 

QUINLAN [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 25 Mar 2006] Quinlan, Joseph H., of Mineral Spring Gardens, North Providence, a retired printer, died Thursday at the Veterans Medical Center. He was the beloved companion of Lillian Tuttle. Born in Providence, a son of the late Henry M. and Grace (Crothers) Quinlan and Margaret (Callahan) Quinlan. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He had been a printer for Livermore Knight and R.W. Goff before retiring in the mid 1970s. He was a communicant of Mary Mother of Mankind Church. He is survived by nephews, Frank Ferguson of Greenville, Raymond Quinlan of Worcester, niece Barbara Ryan of New York, and the Leavitt Family of Rehoboth, MA, and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Raymond Quinlan and Marguerite M. Ferguson. His funeral will be held Monday at a time to be announced from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 5-7 p.m. 

QUINLAN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 1 Dec 2006] Quinlan, Francis B. 'Lefty', 85, of Swan Ct., North Providence and formerly of Pawtucket died Thursday November 30, 2006 at home. He was the husband of Audrey Carolyn (Wulff) Quinlan. They were married 61 years. Born in Pawtucket son of the late Francis W. and Mary Lillian (O'Toole) Quinlan Mr. Quinlan was a Pawtucket resident until moving to North Providence five years ago. Mr. Quinlan was the Vice President of Standard Transportation for over forty years. He was President of F.A.B. Real Estate for many years. Mr. Quinlan was a WW-II Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Pawtucket Country Club, and the To Kalon Club, a corporator at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and the former Pawtucket Savings and Trust. Mr. Quinlan was also a former member of the Board of Trustees at the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket. He was also a member of their Ramsbottom Society. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Richard A. Quinlan and his wife Maureen of Rumford. One grandson, Richard A. Quinlan of Huntington, NY and one granddaughter, Michaela M. Quinlan of Middleburg, VA. He also leaves one great grandson Patrick J. Quinlan of Huntington, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Teresa's Church Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Monday December 4, 2006 at 10 a.m. to which relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will be with full military honors in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 in Mr. Quinlan's memory. Arrangements by Manning-Heffern Funeral Home. 

QUINN [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 25 Nov 1882] Died... In Providence 23d, Kate, wife of James Quinn, 34.

QUINN [Fall River MA Herald News, Fri 15 July 1983] Miss Margaret Quinn, 95, of 273 Oak Grove Ave., died Wednesday. Born in Boston, she resided in this city for several years. She leaves no immediate survivors. Her funeral was held this morning from the Auclair Funeral Home with a mass in St. Louis Church and interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 29 April 2003] Providence - Raymond E. Quinn, 82, of Chestnut Street, a retired truck driver, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of Blanche H. (Bernard) Quin; they had been married for 31 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late John F. and Mary B. (Bramah) Quinn, he had lived in Cranston for 14 years before moving to Providence 10 years ago. Mr. Quinn had been a truck driver for Associated Transport for 28 years before retiring in 1976. He had been a volunteer for the former Veterans Administration Medical Center, now the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 11 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a life member and past commander of the American Legion's Elmwood Post 60. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Kevin D. Quinn of South Kingstown and Michael Quinn in Canada; a stepson, Donald R. Hardy of Cranston; a daughter, Jacqueline O'Rourke of Warwick; six stepdaughters, Shirley A. Saccoccio and Sharon L. Roberts, both of Cranston, Barbara L. Smith of Warwick, Donna M. Seita of Narragansett, Nancy L. Johnston of Greentown, Pa., and Debra J. O'Brien of Winchester, Va.; three brothers, Robert Quinn of Horatio, Ark., James Quinn of Cranston and Anthony Quinn of East Providence; a sister, Mary Lambeth of Bellefountain, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Raymond E. Quinn Jr. The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial, with military honors, will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

QUINN (LEACH) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 4 May 2003] Cumberland - Margaret N. Quinn, 82, of 3579 Diamond Hill Rd., formerly of One Mendon Rd., died Friday at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late John F. Quinn. Born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late James and Katherine (Jackson) Leach, she was a lifelong resident of Cumberland. Mrs. Quinn had been a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church for many years. She leaves a son, Michael Quinn, and a daughter, Sharon Soares, both of Rumford; two grandchildren, Kerri Campbell of Lincoln and Justin Quinn of Providence; and a great-grandchild. She was the sister of the late Walter, Merril and George Leach, and Martha Hodgins. The funeral will be held Tuesday at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 29 May 2003] Pawtucket - James F. Quinn Jr., of Webster Street, a former cinema manager, died Monday at Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston. He was the husband of Virginia (Fossatti) Quinn. Born in Central Falls, a son of James F. and Jane C. (Jotka) Quinn, he had lived in Pawtucket for many years, previously living in Lincoln and in Florida. Mr. Quinn had been employed at Triboro Cinemas, in Attleboro, as a manager for several years before retiring. He had been a cook at Texas Instruments in Attleboro. He was an Army veteran who served in Korea during the Vietnam War. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Jennifer L. Kandelaki of Rumford; a son, James F. Quinn III of Orlando, Fla.; four sisters, Gail Johnson of Pawtucket, Marsha McGrath of North Providence, Sheila Belanger of Central Falls and Maryellen Clarke of Wakefield; three brothers, Dennis and Brian Quinn, both of Pawtucket, and James Murray in Florida; and a granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Peter Quinn. A memorial funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Edward Church, Weeden Street. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 10 June 2003] Ernest R. Quinn, 94, of New London Avenue, Cranston, and formerly of East Providence, a retired union truck driver, died Saturday at Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston. He was the husband of the late Marjorie M. (Southwick) Quinn. Born in East Providence, a son of the late Francis and Jane (West) Quinn, he had lived in the city for most of his life. Mr. Quinn had been a truck driver for the W.F. Culton Co. for more than 25 years, until retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Teamsters, Local 251, in East Providence. He was a communicant of St. Mary Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Lodge 4, F&AM, in East Greenwich, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Providence. He leaves three sons, Paul L. Quinn of Warwick, Russell W. Quinn of Milford, Mass., and the Rev. Peter D. Quinn of Plainville, Conn.; a brother, Clarence Quinn of Intervale, N.H.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Episcopal Church, 83 Warren Ave. Burial will be in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Barrington.

QUINN (GRACE) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Friday 20 June 2003] Fairhaven -- Mary Frances "Mae" (Grace) Quinn, of South Dartmouth, died Monday, June 16, 2003, at Alden Court Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She was the widow of Dr. Lawrence S. Quinn. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Anne (O'Malley) Grace, she lived the past 26 years in South Dartmouth, where she was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Mrs. Quinn was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was employed by Shields Auto Dealer as a bookkeeper before her marriage. She was a member of the New Bedford Women's Club and New Bedford Country Club. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was the sister of the late John Grace and Lawrence Grace. Arrangements were by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.

QUINN (DOHERTY) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 2 Jan 2004] Catherine Quinn, 94, of Morningside Assisted Living, Dalton, Ga., formerly of Central Falls, a retired teacher, died Tuesday at the residence. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Quinn. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late James P. and Elizabeth (Brady) Doherty, she had lived in Central Falls and Lincoln most of her life before moving to Georgia five years ago. Mrs. Quinn had been a teacher for the Central Falls School Department for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Mothers Club. She leaves three daughters, Martha Holden of Englewood, Fla., Catherine Minsey of Dalton and Paula Tillotson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late James and John Doherty, Mary Chatterton, Elizabeth "Bessie" Bradley and Loretta Conroy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church, Broad Street. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, East Providence.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 21 Jan 2004] Providence - Mary "Loretta" Quinn, 94, of Plain Street, a retired dietary aide, died Monday at Bay Tower Nursing Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Susan (O'Neil) Quinn. Ms. Quinn had been a dietary aide at the Jane Brown building of Rhode Island Hospital for several years before retiring. She leaves no immediate survivors. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the A. Tarro & Sons Funeral Home, 425 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Anthony Church, Plainfield Street. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  

QUINN [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Tuesday 7 Sep 2004] New Bedford -- Robert Webber Quinn, 40, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital. Born on Dec. 16, 1963, in Brockton, he was the son of Marion (Webber) Quinn of Brockton and the late William Quinn Sr. He has resided in New Bedford for many years. He graduated from Brockton High School. Mr. Quinn worked the second shift as an autobuff operator for Titleist, where he was employed since 1995. He was an avid golfer and member of the Titleist Golf Team. Survivors include his mother; seven brothers and sisters, William Quinn Jr. of Brockton, Betty O'Sullivan of Hanson, James Quinn of Haverhill, Paul Quinn of Randolph, Elaine Iannarone of Connecticut, Kathryn Kelley of Brockton and Kevin Quinn of Boston; 16 nieces and nephews; a grandniece; and two aunts. His funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Waitt Funeral Home, 850 N. Main St., Brockton, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Edith Stein Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton.

QUINN (ROONEY) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 20 Oct 2004] Smithfield - Katherine Ruth Quinn, 74, of Putnam Pike, Greenville, and formerly of Manchester, N.H., died Monday at the Village at Waterman Lake. She was the wife of the late John G. Quinn Sr. Born in Belmont, Mass., a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary E. (Dougherty) Rooney, she had lived in Manchester before moving to Smithfield seven years ago. Mrs. Quinn was a communicant of St. Catherine of Sienna Church, in Manchester. She leaves four sons, John G. Quinn Jr. of East Greenwich, David A. Quinn of Auburn, N.H., Mark J. Quinn of Danvers, Mass., and Edward O. Quinn of Warwick; a daughter, Karen M. Rooney of Redding, Conn.; two sisters, Jane Friel in Maryland and Nancy Powers in Florida; and 11 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late C. Robert Rooney, John Rooney, Barbara Trembley, Elizabeth Muto, and Jean Leonard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Webster Street, Manchester. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Donald Street, Bedford, N.H.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 23 Oct 2004] Cumberland - Gertrude A. Quinn, 99, of 100 Chambers St., a retired office worker, died yesterday at Grandview Nursing Center. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Peter J. and Catherine (McGarrigle) Quinn, she had lived in Pawtucket most of her life. Miss Quinn had been an office worker at the former Sayles Finishing Co. for several years before retiring. She leaves no immediate survivors. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Jude Church, Front Street, Lincoln. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, East Providence.

QUINN (WELSH) [Fall River MA Herald News, Monday 29 Nov 2004] Quinn (Welsh) -- Alice V, Nov. 28, 2004, wife of the late James P. Quinn, mother of James P. Jr., John F. Quinn, Carol Anne Birkett, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 14, sister of the late Irene C. Lavoie, John F., Thomas, James, George W. Welsh. Her funeral will be held Wednesday from the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, at a time to be announced. Calling hours Tuesday from 2-5 pm. Gifts in her memory can be sent to Alzheimer's Association 36 Cameron Ave, Cambridge MA 02140-1102.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 30 Jan 2005] Quinn, Paul R., 61 of Douglas Ave., North Providence, died Thursday in the Haven Health Care of RI. He is survived by a son Paul R. Quinn Jr. of North Providence, a sister Barbara Manning of Narragansett. Visitation Monday morning 8:30-9AM in the J.F. Skeffington Chapel, 925 Chalkstone Ave. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Mary Mother of Mankind Church, North Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 13 Apr 2005] Quinn, Mary E., 93, died Monday at Friendly Nursing Home, Woonsocket. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary A. (Tiernan) Quinn. She leaves a sister, Margaret B. Quinn, with whom she lived, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late James F. and Martin J. Quinn. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the James J. Gallogly & Sons Funeral Home, 671 Broad St., Providence. Mass of Christian Burial in the Assumption Church, Providence, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday 8:30-9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Assumption Church, 791 Potters Ave., Prov., RI 02907, in her memory, would be appreciated.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 18 May 2005] Quinn, Edward H. Jr., 72, of Plam Bay, FL, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2005, surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the beloved husband of Imelda (Pinky) Quinn, they were married for 49 years. Born in Providence, RI, on June 13, 1932, a son of the late Dward H. Quinn, Sr. and Mildred Johnston. He resided in Cumberland before moving to Palm Bay, FL in 1997. He leaves his devoted daughter, Norma Ferris of Palm Bay, FL. He will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Robert and three loving grandchildren, Benjamin Ferris of Palm Bay, FL, Brian and Robert Ferris of Dighton, MA. He was the brother of Charles R. Quinn of Cranston and Sharon VanDeMatt of Cocoa, FL. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Edward Paul Ferris. He was an avid bowler throughout RI and will be sadly missed by all. He was a retired member of Teamsters Union Local 251 and was a Korean War Navy disabled Veteran.

QUINN [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Friday 24 June 2005] Cumberland , R.I. -- Francis Joseph "Frank" Quinn, Jr., 80, of Broad Street , Cumberland , died on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at the Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket , following a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Claire Anita (Letourneau) Quinn, to whom he was married on May 1, 1948. Born in Central Falls , on Sept. 25, 1924, he was a son of the late Francis J. Quinn Sr. and Mary (Nolan) Quinn. He was raised and educated in Central Falls , where he was a 1942 graduate of Central Falls High School . Mr. Quinn lived in Pawtucket following his marriage, and had been a Cumberland resident for the past 10 years. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and served proudly from April 21, 1943 -- Nov. 20, 1945, when he was honorably discharged. While in the service, he achieved the rank of staff sergeant and worked as a radio operator. Prior to his service to his country, he began a lifelong career at the former Union Wadding Company in Pawtucket , where he refused to disclose his age and began work at the young age of 15, and worked at the company until his retirement at the age of 65. The only time he was not employed at the Pawtucket-based company was when he was in the armed services. Following his retirement, he returned to work immediately, and served the firm as a consultant until earlier this year when the company closed and relocated their operations. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Cumberland . Mr. Quinn was a member of the LeFoyer Club in Pawtucket and was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign War -- Post No. 1271 in Central Falls . He was an avid golfer and in earlier years, had enjoyed bowling. As an animal lover, he found great pleasure in caring for and feeding stray cats. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he leaves three daughters, Deborah M. Durant of Cumberland , Arleen S. Cloutier of Bridgeton , Maine , and Donna M. DiFusco of Riverside ; a son, Francis J. Quinn III of Cumberland ; eight grandchildren; two, soon to be three, great-grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Vaughn of Pawtucket ; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late James Quinn, Mary Ronan, and Margie Sito. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, June 27, 2005, at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Broad Street , Cumberland . Private burial with full military honors will follow at the Rhode Island Veteran's Memorial Cemetery , Exeter . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Quinn's name may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 2348 Post Road -- Suite 104 , Warwick , Rhode Island 02886 . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue , Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro .

QUINN (CARR) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 11 Oct 2005] Pawtucket -- Florence V. Flossie Quinn, 87, of Jeanne Jugan Residence and formerly of Roberts Street , Pawtucket , died Saturday, Oct. 8. Florence was the wife of the late David L. Quinn. Born in Attleboro , the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Breslin) Carr, she grew up in the Valley Falls section of Cumberland , R.I. , before moving to Pawtucket . Mrs. Quinn was a homemaker, and a founder and original board member for Catholics for Life in R.I. for more than 30 years, where she helped coordinate their Twenty Week Club fund-raiser, and volunteered many hours for their Problem Pregnancy Center . She was also a member of the Third Order of the Legion of Mary. She leaves three sons, Pawtucket Tax Assessor David L. Quinn of Seekonk, Stephen J. Quinn of Upper Arlington, Ohio, and Kevin J. Quinn of Hilliard, Ohio; two daughters, Sr. Mary Theresa Quinn, president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, and Elizabeth A. Quinn Lacroix of Coventry, R.I.; two sisters, Rita Ross of South County, R.I., and Cletus Gardner of Winter Haven, Fla.; two brothers, Henry Carr of Johnston, R.I., and Orrin Carr of Cumberland, R.I.; and eight grand children, David, Patrick, Sean, Brendan, Matthew, Geoffrey, Christopher, and Margaret Grace. She was the sister of the late Walter, Everett and Raymond Carr. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Walcott Street, Pawtucket. Burial will be in the family lot in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket . Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund, Mount Marie, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 or Catholics for Life, P.O. Box 72652, Providence, RI 02907 or Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 in Mrs. Quinn's memory. 

QUINN [Fall River MA Herald News, Monday 9 Jan 2006] Quinn -- Eileen, age 86, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Fall River & Westport, January 4, 2006. Aunt of Kathleen, Lawrence, Daniel, & Raymond Quinn, John Kenyon, Sharon Albert, & Cynthia Sevigney. Funeral Tuesday at 10AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St. (at Locust, High, & Cherry Sts.), Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 300 Malabar Rd. SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907. Burial in St. Patricks Cemetery, Fall River.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 16 Feb 2006] Quinn, Byron R., MD, 75, of Lake Worth, FL since 1994, passed away on February 14, 2006. He attended St. Raphael Academy High School in 1948 and Providence College in 1952. He went on to study at Paris University Medical School in 1959. Byron was a member of the Pawtucket Country Club for 30 years and had a Medical Practice in Pawtucket, RI for 33 years. He was a member of the American Medical Association and Rhode Island Medical Society. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Lee S. Quinn of Lake Worth, FL; step daughter Karen (Arthur) Brunelle of Cumberland, RI; step granddaughter, Kristen (James) Gauthier of Woonsocket, RI; step grandson, Stephen Luttge of Milford, CT; sister, Delores Leedham of South Attleboro, MA; two nieces, Alice Mary and Julie; his faithful friend and pet dog, Terri; along with several cousins and many, many friends. He will be loved and deeply missed by everyone he has touched. The family will be accepting friends at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2006, at Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Services to follow at 11 a.m.

QUINN [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, April 2006; Providence RI Journal, Thursday 6 Apr 2006] Vero Beach, Fla. - Henry A. Quinn, 77, of Jamestown, RI died peacefully with family by his side in his winter home in Vero Beach, Florida after a long and brave battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Henry was an accomplished and popular educator, having influenced hundreds of lives during his career as an English teacher and vice principal at North Kingstown High School. Henry was born in West Warwick, RI on February 20, 1929, the youngest of six children, to the late Arcelia (Demers) Quinn and Charles C. Quinn. His sisters Eileen (Talbot), Barbara (Phillips), Virginia (Finnerty), Nancy (Michels) and brother, Charles, pre-deceased him. He was the grandson of the late Col. Patrick Henry Quinn, and the nephew of the late Maisie E. Quinn and the former Governor of Rhode Island, the late Judge Robert E. Quinn-individuals who significantly influenced him throughout his life. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Henry is survived by his closest friend and constant companion, his wife of nearly 30 years, Alicia (Parente) Quinn; and by his loving children Maureen Elizabeth Quinn of Jamestown, RI, Peter Quinn of Wickford, RI, Martha Huston of Glocester, RI, and Susan Quinn Romano and Marisa Quinn, both of Jamestown. He will be remembered by his six grandchildren Holly and Wyatt Huston, Alex, Amanda, and Jack Romano, and Emmet Noonan for his enormous presence and extraordinary generosity. He was the husband of the late Maureen Gilligan Quinn, and father to the late Margaret "Kelli" Quinn. Henry was an avid golfer. After retiring from North Kingstown High School in 1984, Henry worked at the Exeter Country Club, where he served for 20 years, golfing as much as possible when he wasn't working in the Pro Shop. Henry played bocce, and was part of the "Shamrock League," which was composed of some of his closest friends, including David Reidy. An ardent reader, Henry was often seen sitting in the sun outside his home with a book in hand. He enjoyed the theater-particularly Trinity Repertory Theater-fine dining and cocktail hour. He loved long walks in Jamestown, and will be remembered by those in the community whom he knew since moving to the Island in 1968 for his walks through town, responding to passersby with an enthusiastic wave and his characteristically infectious smile. Henry graduated from West Warwick High School and enlisted with the U.S. Army as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. Through the G.I. Bill, he attended Providence College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He later received a principal's certificate from the University of New Hampshire. During the Korean War he was with 101st Airborne, and was stationed in Panama. He once remarked that his greatest accomplishment was raising his family of six children. "We have enjoyed a beautiful home and good health," he explained. Henry will be cremated, with a private ceremony to be scheduled later this season. Per his wishes and instructions, there will be a celebration of his life at his favorite location, the Exeter Country Club, once the weather warms up. Friends and relatives will be notified. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Kingstown High School Athletics Department, North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852. 

QUINN [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 21 Dec 2006] Quinn - Thomas F. age 81, December 19, 2006, of Fall River. Funeral Saturday December 23, 2006 at 9:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church, Linden St. Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery Fall River. Arrangements in the care of Waring- Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute, 178 Winter Street, Fall River.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 16 Feb 2007] Quinn, Paul L. Sr., 76, a retired printer for Jay Printing, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the Village at Waterman Lake in Smithfield. He was the husband of the late Rose M. (McClusky) Quinn. Born in Providence, a son of the late Ernest R. and Marjorie M. (Southwick) Quinn, he had been a resident of Governor Francis Farms for many years. Mr. Quinn was a Korean War Army veteran and served with the Canine Corp. in Germany. He was a member of the Cranston Christian Fellowship. He is survived by two sons, Paul L. Quinn, Jr., of RI and Barry P. Quinn of MI; two brothers, Russell W. Quinn, Milford, MA, and the Rev. Peter D. Quinn of CT, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was the father of the late Marjory Feeney. His funeral will be held, Monday, at 10 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., followed by a service in the Quidnessett Baptist Church, 6456 Post Road, North Kingstown at 11 a.m. Burial, with Military Honors, will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 23 March 2007] Quinn, Judith, passed away February 22, 2007 of metastatic melanoma at the Hospice of the Fisher Home, in Amherst, MA. Judith was born on March 20, 1933 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Alice (Ripley) Quinn and Alonzo Wallace Quinn. She graduated from Providence Classical High School in 1950 and Brown University in 1954 and was active in their alumni activities. She had a deep interest in the arts and politics, was well traveled, and was known for her keen wit and kindness. She was active in supporting human rights and participated in marches in Alabama in the 1960's. She also enjoyed traveling and spent time in Thailand and Greece. She worked in publication fields as a writer and editor in Boston, Chicago, and for many years in Berkeley and Palo Alto, CA. In 1993 she retired and made her home in Johnston and Narragansett, R.I. where she worked part-time at the Kinney Bungalow. She is survived by her sister Carolyn Tew and her husband Stephen Tew of Annapolis, MD; her nephew David Nixon, his wife Carol Coan and their son Benjamin of Greenfield, MA; stepdaughter Carrie Kartman and her partner Joseph Carpenter and sons Caleb and Christopher of Albany, CA; stepson Adam Kartman and his children Kate, Martina, and Benjamin of Bellingham, WA; by Gail Girard of Cumberland, RI; and Michael Albanese of London, England. Judith was predeceased by her former husband Edward Kartman and her partner Ralph Albanese. Memorial services will be held on both coasts: One at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley in Kensington, CA on March 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and another in Providence, RI at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Benevolent Street on April 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations in Judith's memory may be made to the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women, Box 1958, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912; the Hospice at the Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst MA 01002; or the Friends of Kinney Bungalow, P.O. Box 3330, Narragansett, RI 02882. 

QUINN (COEN) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 27 March 2007] Quinn, Catherine C. (KC), died March 24, 2007 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late James F. Quinn. She lived in Cranston and was a communicant of St. Mark' s Church for close to 50 years. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Winifred and Daniel L. Coen. Catherine enjoyed music, loved to work in her flower garden and was delighted by children. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Cullinan O'Brien, Daniel L. Coen, John F. Coen, Winifred R. Coen, Margaret C. Archer and Joseph G. Coen. Her sister, Theresa C. Creash and several nieces and nephews survive her. Catherine was a committed Catholic with a fervent devotion to the Sacred Heart. Her family will miss her. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Philip Hulitar, and especially to Dr. Jeffery Winters, the loving staff at Victoria Court and her dear friends, Mr. George Flynn and family, and neighbors Jennifer, Jason, Corrine, Bill, Alyssa and John. Her Funeral will be held on Thursday at 7:45 a.m. from 'Woodlawn' Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 8:30 a.m. in St. Mark's Church, Cranston. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Queens N.Y. Calling Hours Wednesday 4-7 p.m.

QUINN [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries May 2007; Providence RI Journal, Sunday 20 May 2007] Tiverton - Matthew Quinn, a highly regarded jazz pianist from Newport, RI passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 from an injury sustained in a fall at his home. Matthew was born June 28, 1958 into a family of musicians residing in Newport, Rhode Island. He carried on the family tradition by taking piano lessons at an early age. Matthew studied classical music throughout his grade school years furthering his education as a traditional composition major at Berklee College of Music. Before he graduated from Berklee in 1980, he served as arranger and director of the prestigious Berklee Jazz Rock Ensemble as well as played trombone with the Berklee Concert Band and other big band ensembles. In addition to his training at Berklee, Matthew has since studied individually with Bob Winter, Ray Santisi, Mac Rebenack, and Dick Hyman. After graduating, Matthew began performing with a number of established bands like Blood, Sweat & Tears, Tavares, and Herman's Hermits. Other on-stage experiences included appearances with Annie Ross, Etta James, Eric Marienthal, Peter Erskine, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Stuart Hamm, Noel Stookey, Duke Robillard, Stu Cook, Iron Butterfly and Maxine Sullivan. During recent years he also helped establish the Summer Jazz Series at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth. In October 2002 Matthew married his wife, Kia Soderstrom. A VP of Finance at MTV Networks in New York, Kia moved to Newport and began working for Hasbro Inc. to be with her husband. A perfect match, the couple enjoyed exploring destinations as varied as St. John, China, Hawaii, Japan, Portugal and Kia's native Finland. His wife Kia Soderstrom Quinn, mother Dorothy Carr Quinn, father Captain Charles S. Quinn USN Ret., stepmother Nancy Quinn, son Jonathan Harlow, sister Charlene Quinn Dunn, brothers Charles, Christopher and Mark Quinn, and many nieces, nephews and cousins survive him. A memorial service will take place Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Castle Hill Inn & Resort in Newport, where Matthew played piano for Sunday brunch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berklee School of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215. Funeral arrangements by the ONeill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840. 

QUINN [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, May 2007] Newport - Alice M. A.Q. Quinn, 83, of 20 Pennacook Street, Newport, RI, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on July 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Alice (Vaughn) Quinn. A graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1942, she worked thirty-seven years in the Newport School Department, mostly as an elementary school secretary at Cranston-Calvert and Sheffield Schools. She retired in 1979. Miss Quinn was a communicant of Jesus Saviour Church and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. She is survived by her brother Thomas S. Quinn, and his wife Margaret of Fairhaven, MA and their three daughters Karen, Pam and Margaret, her brother in-law Frederick A Sullivan of Newport, RI, with whom she lived, several nieces and nephews, Margaret Morgiewicz Gates, Daniel & Kate Morgiewicz of Virginia, Joann Sullivan Ferris, Frederick Rick Sullivan, Jr., of Portsmouth, RI, Lisa Sullivan-Grosskurth and Colleen & Kenneth Collum of Newport, RI, and fifteen great-nieces and nephews including, Robbie & Kevin Ferris and Stephen Sullivan of Portsmouth, RI, Nicho Grosskurth, Tara, Rachel and Ryan Collum of Newport, RI, Brian Matulis of California and Greg Matulis of Connecticut. Miss Quinn was the sister of the late Margaret A. Morgiewicz and Mary E. Sis Sullivan and the aunt of the late Mary Ann Morgiewicz Matulis and her nephew in-law Robert J. Ferris, Jr. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway and Vernon Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. Donations, in Alice's name, may be made to Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway and Vernon Avenue, Newport, RI 02840.

QUINN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 11 Oct 2007] Quinn, Gerald, 83, of Chaplin Street, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Ellen (Primeau) Quinn. They were happily married for 59 years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Condon) Quinn. Mr. Quinn was a World War II Navy Veteran. He worked for 35 years as a manager for Attleboro Dyeing and Finishing of Seekonk, MA, retiring in 1981. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Dennis Quinn and his wife Patricia of Attleboro, MA, his daughter, Marian Varone and her husband John of Seekonk, MA, his brother, Paul Quinn and his wife Peggy of Lincoln, his four grandchildren, Ryan and Michael Quinn, Joshua Varone and his wife Nicole, and Beth O'Brien and her husband Michael. He was the brother of the late John Quinn. The funeral will be held Saturday at 10am from the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saint Leo The Great Church, 697 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial with military honors will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours, Friday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Raphael Academy, 123 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860 or St. Leo's School, 723 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02861, would be appreciated. 

QUINN (HICKEY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Sunday 15 Nov 2007] In Raynham, November 23, 2007 Mary E. (Hickey) Quinn died paecefully after a lengthy illness at the age of 77 while surrounded by family. Mary was born in Fall River MA. She was the wife of John Quinn for 54 years. Her residence was Macy St. in Raynham. She was the daughter of the late Daniel & Ann (Sullivan) Hickey. Mary was a teacher at Bristol Plymouth High School in Taunton. She was a Graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Fall River & Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg. Besides her husband Mary is survived by her nine children. Michael & his wife Cindy of CA. Kevin & his wife Jean of Taunton, Thomas & his wife Toni of Raynham, Edward & his wife Doreen of Berkley, Paul of Raynham, John Jr. of Berkley, Kathleen Quinn & her Husband Patrick of Raynham, Mary Elizabeth Patten & her husband Steve of Taunton, Susan England & her husband Norman of Assonet, Sister of Elizabeth Powell & her husband Francis of Fall River, Daniel Hickey & his wife Joan of Westport. Mary leaves her 18 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Funeral from the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton, MA. on Tuesday, November 27th at 9 AM. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 10 AM. Relatives & Friends are invited to attend visiting hours Monday from 4-8 PM. Interment in the family lot St. Patricks Cemetery in Fall River, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in Marys memory may be made to Holy Family Church, 370 Middleboro Ave. East Taunton, MA. 02718.

QUINN (SWEENEY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 16 March 2008] Quinn, M. Hope, of Birch Street, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Marcella H. (Healey) Sweeney, she had lived in Cranston for over 20 years. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Quinn. Mrs. Quinn had worked for St. Joseph Hospital for 26 years before retiring in 1986. She leaves a son, Thomas J. Quinn of Cary, NC, a daughter, Kathy P. Quinn of Cranston, and three grandchildren; Jennifer, Michelle and Julie Quinn. She was mother of the late Stephen Quinn and sister of the late Josephine Sweeney. Funeral Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Stapleton-Barry-Holdredge Funeral Home, 684 Park Ave., Cranston. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew Church, Cranston at 10. Her life will be celebrated with calling hours Monday 4-7. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. 

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 24 July 2003] Seekonk - William J. Quirk, 80, of Fieldwood Avenue, founder of Seekonk Supply Inc., died Tuesday at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of M. Lois (Keaney) Quirk. Born in Providence, a son of the late John and Mary (Shanley) Quirk, he had lived in Seekonk for 47 years. Mr. Quirk had operated Seekonk Supply, on Route 6, for 39 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Diane M. Lacroix and Kathleen A. Trahan, both of Seekonk, and Patricia A. Bixby of East Providence; two sons, Matthew J. Quirk of Rehoboth and Michael F. Quirk of Seekonk; and nine grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Helen Oleksak. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from Perry-McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.  

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 1 Nov 2003] Johnston - John T. Quirk Sr., 80, of Old Pocassett Avenue, a retired TV news photographer, died Thursday at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the husband of Rita E. (Donohue) Quirk. They had been married for 48 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late James and Bridget (Conlan) Quirk, he had lived in Scituate for 30 years before moving to Johnston 3 years ago. Mr. Quirk had been a news photographer for WJAR-TV Channel 10 for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Rhode Island News Photographers Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Warwick Council 2295, and a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Church. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, John T. Quirk Jr. of Hennessey, Okla., and Daniel J. Quirk of West Warwick; two daughters, Teresa E. Comerford of Orlando, Fla., and Mary L. Quirk-Sasa of Johnston; two brothers, James P. Quirk of Warwick and William Quirk of Chatham, Mass.; and three grandchildren. He was a brother of the late Robert Quirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Ave. Burial, with military honors, will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 14 Dec 2003] North Providence - Michael J. Quirk, 64, of Woodward Road, a retired security guard, died Thursday at home. Born in Providence, a son of the late Robert E. and Amma M. (Burke) Quirk, he had lived in Providence for many years before moving to North Providence nine years ago. Mr. Quirk had been a security guard at Allied Security, Providence, for several years before retiring in 2000. He leaves a brother, William J. "Chico" Quirk of Providence; a sister, Ann M. Plante of Johnston; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Robert F. Quirk Sr. and John E. Quirk. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 7:45 a.m. from Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Agnes Church, 100 Chatham St., Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

QUIRK [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 14 Apr 2004] Quirk -- April 13, 2004 Edward L. "Teddy" Husband of the late Marguerite C. (O'Neil) Quirk, son of the late John and Mary (Cox) Quirk, father of Kathleen A. Malmgren, Ellen L. Berube, Marguerite Q. Tarter, John E. and Michael E. Quirk. His funeral will be held on Friday at 9am from the Hathaway Home For Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Holy Name Church 709 Hanover St., Fall River. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours Thursday 4 - 8pm. [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 14 Apr 2004] Fall River - Edward L. Quirk, 80, of Courtney Street, a retired traffic manager, died yesterday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marguerite C. (O'Neil) Quirk. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Cox) Quirk. Mr. Quirk had been traffic manager at the Fall River and New Bedford Express in Assonet, Mass., for many years before retiring in 1989. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister, lector and Marion medal recipient. He leaves three daughters, Kathleen A. Malmgren of Skaneateles, N.Y., Ellen L. Berube of Fall River and Marguerite Q. Tarter of Rehoboth; two sons, John E. Quirk of Attleboro and Michael E. Quirk of Stratton Mountain, Vt.; and seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery.  

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 8 May 2004] Warwick - J. Kenneth Quirk Jr., 93, of Easton Avenue, a retired business owner, died Thursday at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth K. (Sanderson) Quirk. Born in Providence, a son of the late John J. and Sarah (Kenny) Quirk, he had lived in Warwick most of his life, and in Albany, N.Y., from 1938 to 1947. Mr. Quirk had been president of Waldorf Tuxedo Co., in Providence, from 1959 until his retirement, in 1981, and had been employed by the company since 1927. He was a 1934 graduate of Providence College, and a member of the La Salle Academy and Providence College alumni associations. He was a former football official for both high school and collegiate leagues in Rhode Island and Albany. Mr. Quirk was a member of the Cranston Council, Knights of Columbus, and the 4th-degree Bishop Hendricken Assembly, K of C. He leaves four sons, J. Kenneth Quirk Jr. of Middletown, J. William and Robert E. Quirk, both of Warwick, and Stephen M. Quirk of South Kingstown; and 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 8 a.m. from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane. Burial will be private. [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 9 May 2004] Corrections/Clarifications - J. Kenneth Quirk Sr., 93, of Easton Avenue, Warwick, who died Thursday at Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick, was misidentified as J. Kenneth Quirk Jr. in yesterday's obituary.

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Monday 2 May 2005] Quirk, William J. 'Chico', 68, a retired Providence firefighter, died Sunday at home. Born in Providence a son of the late Robert E. and Anna M. (Burke) Quirk, he had been a lifelong city resident. He was a firefighter for the Providence Fire Department for 28 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Providence Firefighters Union Local 799, the Providence Police and Firefighters Retirement Association, the Providence Permanent Fireman's Relief Association, and the Smithfield Elks Lodge #2359. He was a communicant of Saint Agnes Church. He leaves a sister, Ann Plante, of Johnston, his nieces; Patricia Q. Saber of Matunuck, Mary F. Lennon of Providence, Anne M. Kaplan of Needham, MA, Beth E. Nelson of Providence, his nephew Robert F. Quirk, Jr., of East Greenwich, as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was the brother of the late John E. Quirk, Robert F. Quirk, Sr., and Michael J. Quirk. The funeral will be held Wednesday, at 8:45 a.m., from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Agnes Church, Chatham Street, Providence. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Agnes Church, 351 Branch Avenue, Providence, RI 02904, in his memory, will be appreciated. 

QUIRK [Providence RI Journal, Monday 9 May 2005] East Providence - Quirk, William J., Jr., 68 of Quarry St. died May 6, 2005. He was born in Providence. He lived in Pawtucket for 30 years before moving to East Providence one year ago. He is survived by six children, Eva Wood, Gary Truax, William Russell, Kelly and Bonnie Quirk. He is survived by 11 grandchildren. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM in RI Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter, RI. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements by the Rebello Funeral Home, 901 Broadway, East Providence, RI.  

QUIRK (DONOHUE) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 13 July 2006] Quirk, Rita (Donohue), age 81 of Old Pocasset Lane passed away on Tuesday at Morgan Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late John T. Quirk Sr. Born in New Bedford, MA on August 25th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Howard) Donohue. Before her retirement Mrs. Quirk was employed by The Providence Water Supply Board as a secretary for over 20 years. Mrs Quirk was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Church. She is survived by sons John T. Quirk Jr., of OK., Daniel J. Quirk of West Warwick, Daughters Teresa E. Comerford of FL., Mary L. Quirk-Sasa of Johnston. Sister of Sr. Lucy Donohue, R.S.M. of Cumberland. Grandmother of Heather, Patrick Quirk, Alia, Kasem Sasa. She was the sister of the late Irene Holleran and Christine O'Neill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10am in St. Robert Bellarmine Church Atwood Ave., Johnston. Burial will follow in The RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. Visitation and flowers are respectfully omitted. Donations to Mt. St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 in Rita's memory would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements are with The Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Homes. 

RABBITT [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 7 Feb 2008] Rabbitt, John W., of Pawtucket died Wednesday February 6, 2008 at Epoch on the Blackstone, Providence, the day before his 85th birthday. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Sullivan) Rabbitt. Mr. Rabbitt was born in Pawtucket, a lifelong resident, the son of the late Joseph E. and Irene (Glavin) Rabbitt. He attended Providence College and St. Anslem's College in New Hampshire where he played basketball. Mr. Rabbitt was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII, a supervisor for the City of Pawtucket, a former President of the Pawtucket City Council, serving the third district from 1964-1973, and Chairman of the Pawtucket Board of Canvassers from 1972-1986. Mr. Rabbitt owned and operated, with his brother Joe, Rabbitt Brothers Overhead Door Company for many years. He is survived by two sons, Kevin J. Rabbitt and his wife Janet of Pawtucket, John K. Rabbitt and his wife Nancy of Seekonk, MA, a daughter, Joyce R. Clinton and her husband David of Wrentham MA, a brother Joseph Rabbitt and his wife Helen, five grandchildren, Jillian Reig, Kyle Rabbitt, Lauren E. Rabbitt, Jenna and Jared Clinton and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Stephen and John W. Rabbitt Jr. The funeral for Mr. Rabbitt will be Saturday at 10:30 am from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa's Church, Newport Ave. at 11:30am. The burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery with full military honors. Relatives and friends are invited. The calling hours for Mr. Rabbitt will be Friday 4-7pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Nancy's Place (a substance abuse agency which John's wife Nancy co-founded) C/O Gateway Healthcare, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860 in John's memory. 

RACINE (BURKE) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 24 Aug 2006] Racine, Kate Fee (Burke), 65, died peacefully, with her family, August 23, 2006. She was born in Providence, on March 14, 1941 and left the state as little as possible in the subsequent 65 years. She was the daughter of Virginia A. (McGee) Burke and Charles F. Burke and beloved wife of John E. Racine (all deceased). A lifelong, active Democrat, she retired from the R.I. Public Utilities Commission in 2005 and was also a R.I. Liquor Control Administrator. She is the beloved mother of Charles B. von Simson, Peter O. von Simson and Katrina Therien and mother-in-law of Erin St. John Kelly, Gabrielle Gold-von Simson and Gary R. Lapierre and the irreplaceable Nana to Adrianna Therien, Grace, Clare, Isabelle and Bernard von Simson and Kate and Kristianna Lapierre. She also leaves her brother Charles F. Burke of Sarasota, FL and sister, Sister Virginia Burke, R.S.M. of East Greenwich. Funeral service including visitation will be held Saturday, August 26 at 9am from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. John's Evangelist Church, Church St., Slatersville. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Nana's Kids, a fund for educational and art materials for the preschool programs of North Smithfield, to 14 Willerval Avenue, North Smithfield, R.I. 02896.

RADIGAN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 14 July 2005] Radigan, Bernard F., JR., 76, of North Providence, died Tuesday at Heritage Hills Nursing Center, Smithfield. He was the loving husband of Rosalie (Aceto) Radigan. Born in Providence on January 29, 1929 a son of Bertha (Ebner) Radigan, of North Providence and the late Bernard F. Radigan, Sr. He had lived in North Providence since 1966. He was a communicant of the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in North Providence. Mr. Radigan was a WWII Navy veteran. He had worked for the Department of Defense for 32 years before retiring. Besides his wife and mother, he will be sadly missed by his devoted daughter Kimberly Radigan of North Providence and two sisters, Esther Lepore of Johnston and Helen DoCanto of North Providence. Brother of the late George Radigan. Visitation Friday morning 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the A. A. Mariani & Son Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1081 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

RAFFERTY [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 28 Oct 1882] Died In this city, 23d inst., Mary, beloved wife of James Rafferty, aged 45 years and 10 months.

RAFFERTY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 28 Nov 1982] Rafferty, Catherine. November 12, 1982. Wife of the late Patrick J. Rafferty. Residence Greenmore, County Louth, South Ireland. Mother of Rev. Raymond J. Rafferty, Pastor St. Philip's Church, Putnam Ave., Greenville. Funeral was held November 14 in Ireland. Memorial Mass in St. Philip's Church Monday evening November 29 at 7 p.m.

RAFFERTY (BRESLIN) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Monday 26 Jan 2004] Attleboro -- Mary C. "May" Rafferty, 88, a homemaker, died Sunday in the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of James Rafferty. Born in Somerville on June 30, 1915, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence (Coe) Breslin. She had been raised in Providence and had resided in Coventry, R.I. for 30 years, moving to Attleboro in 1996. Mrs. Rafferty had been a member of the Elks Emblem Club and an avid fan of Irish music. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Morrissey-Toni of Attleboro; four grandchildren; and a son-in-law. She was the sister of the late Florence Galligan, George and Francis Breslin, Elizabeth Shaw, and Arthur and James Breslin. A funeral will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove St., North Attleboro, followed by a Mass at 9 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St. Burial is private. [Providence RI Journal, Monday 26 Jan 2004] Attleboro - Mary C. Rafferty, 88, of Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, a a homemaker, died yesterday in the home. She was the wife of the late James L. Rafferty. Born on June 30, 1915, in Somerville, Mass., a daughter of the late James and Florence (Coe) Breslin, she grew up in Providence before moving to Coventry, where she had lived for 30 years. She hads been a resident of Attleboro since 1996. She was a member of the Elks Emblem Club and an avid fan of Irish music. She leaves a daughter, Janet Morrissey-Toni of Attleboro; and four grandchildren, Michael, Edward and Maureen Morrissey, all of Pawtucket, and Erin Morrissey of New York City. She was a sister of the late Florence Galligan, George Breslin, Francis Breslin, Elizabeth Shaw, Arthur Breslin and James Breshn. The funeral will be held Thursday at 8 a.m. in Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove St., North Attleboro, with a Mass at 9 in St. John the Evangelist, 113 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will be private.  

RAFFERTY (McGOVERN) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 16 Sep 2004] South Kingstown - Anna R. Rafferty, 71, of Holden Road, a licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday at home after an illness. She was the wife of the late John E. Rafferty. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. and Alice G. (Ormond) McGovern, she had lived in Cranston before moving to South Kingstown seven years ago. She had been employed by St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, for 20 years before retiring in 1987. A 1952 graduate of St. Xavier Academy, Mrs. Rafferty attended St. Joseph School of Nursing, Providence. She was a communicant of St. Romuald Chapel, Matunuck. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She leaves a son, John P. Rafferty of Wakefield; three daughters, Maureen R. Nugent of East Greenwich, Catherine A. Rafferty-Hull of Charlestown and Patricia Rafferty-Mellor of Cranston; a brother, the Rev. John P. McGovern of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Mary M. Condry of Wakefield; and nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. from Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd. (Route 117), Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High St., Wakefield. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

RAFFERTY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 11 Feb 2007] Rafferty, James R. II, 58, of Ten Rod Road, passed away Friday at home. He was the beloved husband of Lucie C. (Chevrette) Rafferty for 30 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Margaret (Sears) Rafferty of Warwick and Ft. Pierce, FL and the late James R. Rafferty. Mr. Rafferty was an Outside Sales Representative with Standard Electric Supply. A longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, he was Past Grand Knight of the Kennedy Council, Past Faithful Navigator of the Wallace Fourth Degree Assembly and was the present commander of the Color Guard, Fourth Degree. He enjoyed boating and golfing. He was a communicant of St. Bernard Church. Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Shamus R. Rafferty and Brenna L. Rafferty both at home; two sisters, Michelle Curran of North Kingstown and Linda Sheehan of Warwick. He was the brother of the late Stephen Rafferty. His Funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00am from the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church, 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Perspectives Corporation, 1130 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 or the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center, Recreation Fund, 3445 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated. 

RAFFERTY [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 5 Sept 2007] Thomas S. Rafferty, age 88, of Westport, died Monday in Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River after an illness. He was the husband of Eileen P. (McNally) Rafferty. Born in Massachusetts, a son of the late Thomas S. Rafferty and Katherine Rafferty, he resided in Cambridge during his youth, lived in Arlington for several years, and Fall River for 4 years before moving to Westport in 1977. Mr. Rafferty was a salesman with Utica Boiler Company for over 35 years before retiring. He was a 1936 graduate of Cambridge High & Latin School and a graduate of Franklin Institute in Boston. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in Africa, Sicily and Italy during World War II. He was an avid reader and loved to travel and play golf. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sisters Madeline Hanafin of Arlington, MA, Nancy Cronin of Stoneham, MA, his twin brother James V. Rafferty of Cambridge, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Elizabeth McCusker. His funeral mass will be held Friday at 11AM in St. Georges Church, 12 Highland Ave. Westport. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 PM in WaringSullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River. Burial in St. Patricks Cemetery Fall River.

RAFTERY (CASS) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 3 Mar 2003] Tiverton - Dorothy J. (Cass) Raftery, 84, of Hambly Road, a retired telephone operator, died Saturday at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset. She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Raftery. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Newberry) Cass, she had lived in Fall River for many years before moving to Tiverton 50 years ago. Mrs. Raftery had worked as a switchboard operator for St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, and as a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone Co. for many years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a 1936 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Fall River. She leaves a son, John A. Raftery of Trinity, Fla.; a sister, Phyllis LePage of Fall River; a grandson, Daniel P. Raftery of Tiverton; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St., Fall River, with a funeral Mass at 11 in St. Christopher Church, Main Road, Tiverton. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. [Fall River MA Herald News, Monday 3 March 2003] Raftery (Cass) -- Entered into rest Saturday, March 1, 2003, Dorothy J. (Cass) Raftery, 84, of Hambly Rd., Tiverton; widow of Daniel F. Raftery; daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Newberry) Cass; mother of John A. "Jack" Raftery (wife Catherine MacLane Raftery); grandmother of Daniel P. Raftery and sister of Phyllis LePage. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall River with a funeral Mass in St. Christopher Church, Main Rd., Tiverton at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Visitation, Tuesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made to Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.  [Fall River MA Herald News, Monday 3 March 2003] Dorothy J. (Cass) Raftery, 84, of Hambly Road, Tiverton, died Saturday at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset. She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Raftery. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Newberry) Cass, she lived in Fall River for many years and in Tiverton for the past 50 years. A 1936 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she worked as a switchboard operator at St. Anne's Hospital, and a telephone operator for New England Telephone Co. for many years, retiring in 1984. Mrs. Raftery was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She is survived by a son, John A. "Jack" Raftery of Trinity, Fla.; a sister, Phyllis LePage of Fall River; a grandson; and nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St., Fall River.

RAFTERY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 18 Mar 2007] Raftery, Robert D.,62, of Smith Street, Providence died Friday at home. He was the husband of Ina A. (Sherblum) Raftery. He worked for New England Tel & Telegraph before retiring and also worked for the ET Home Improvement Company formany years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Dennis R. and Evelyn G. (Masterson) Raftery. Mr. Raftery was the father of Claire M. Sanford of Cranston, Scott D. & Joseph R. Raftery both of Providence. He also leaves 6 Grandchildren. His Funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 am from the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue with a Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Avenue at 10 am. Visiting Hours will be Monday 5-8 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Home & Hospice Care, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be deeply appreciated. 

RAGO (WHALEN) [Fall River MA Herald News, May 21, 2001] RAGO (Whalen) --Adele D., age 75 of Newhall St., Fall River, Wife of the late Joseph F. Rago, mother of Joanne DeMedeiros and the late Cpl. Stephen J. Rago USMC, mother in law of Joao DeMedeiros, sister of William P and Thomas Whalen and the late Robert and Arthur Whalen, and Dear Friend of the late Thomas K. Hart. Her Funeral will be held Tues. May 22, 2001 at 9:00 am from the MAPLEWOOD HOME OF HARRINGTON-SULLIVAN, O'ROURKE & WARING 986 Plymouth Ave, Fall River followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am in Holy Trinity Church 951 Stafford rd., Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting Hours Mon. 2-4 & 6-9 pm. In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home 1600 Bay St., Fall River, Ma 02724. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River. (Contact Michele Almeida [email protected])

RAINONE (OCONNOR) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 14 Mar 2007] Rainone, Kathleen Ann (O'Connor), teacher, union leader, and mentor; of Olney Arnold Road, Cranston; died on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 with her family at her side. A graduate of St. Xavier High School (1969) and Rhode Island College (1973), she worked as a teacher in Central Falls for 31 years. During that time she held multiple positions with the Central Falls Teachers Union, including President and C.O.P.E Director; she also helped to develop the CFTU Mentoring Program, of which she also served as Co-Chair. She was appointed a Mentoring Regent Fellow by the Rhode Island Department of Education and also served as Vice-President of the RI Federation of Teachers. In 1976, along with the late Paula Akers, she founded the Committee to Recognize Amazing Personnel for the Central Falls School Department. She served as a Volunteer in Cranston Schools (VICS), sat on the Cranston Educational Advisory Committee, was president of the Dutemple PTO, and was a Girl Scout Troop leader. She is survived by husband Tony Rainone, daughter Sarah Rainone and her fiance Markus Hoffmann of New York, son Matthew Rainone of Boston, brother Robert O'Connor and wife Yolanda of Florida, sister Maureen Pontarelli of Coventry, in-laws Cathy DiPietro and husband Ken of Cumberland and Diane Rainone of Cranston, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Bob and Peg O'Connor of Cranston. Her funeral will be held Friday at 8:45 AM from 'Woodlawn' Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM In Holy Apostle's Church, Pippin Orchard Road, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours Thursday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Gerald R. Lemay Scholarship Fund at Central Falls High School. 

RALEIGH (McAULIFFE) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 22 June 2004] Johnston - Mary I. Raleigh, 85, of Oakland Avenue, died Sunday at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of Walter S. Raleigh. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Emma (Bernier) McAuliffe. She was a lifelong resident of Johnston. She was an avid golfer and a member of Melody Hill Country Club in Glocester. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Stephen Raleigh of Scituate; three daughters, Joyce R. Walsh of Providence, Susan Huling of Warwick and Mary-Jo Brissette of Cranston; a brother, Dennis J. McAuliffe of Scituate; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Emma, Frederick and William McAuliffe and Leona Tessier. The funeral will be tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Thomas Church, 65 Fruit Hill Ave., Providence. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.

RAMSAY (FOGERTY) [Newport Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Apr 2005] Naples, FLA. - Margaret F. Ramsay, 79, of Branford, CT and Naples, FL died February 27, 2005 in Naples, FL  Born in Newport, RI on August 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Fogerty. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Allan who died in 2002. Margaret is survived by her loving daughter, Deborah (James) McGuire of Branford; grandchildren Kevin (Karla) McGuire also of Branford and Ryan (fiance, Nicole) McGuire of Rockport, MA and great grandchildren, Jillian and Daniel McGuire. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Therese's Church, 105 Leetes Island Road on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.

RANDALL (HUSSEY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 25 Dec 2003] Betty L. (Hussey) Randall, 87, of Beverly, Mass., and formerly of Providence, a retired social worker, died last Thursday at Harborside Twin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Danvers, Mass. She was the wife of the late Arthur W. Randall. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late George and Julia (Corbett) Hussey, she was a graduate of Brown University. Mrs. Randall had been a geriatric social worker for many years. She enjoyed interior design and drawing. She leaves two daughters, Elizabeth A. Coutu of East Greenwich and Julia C. Hemingway of Salem, Mass.; a sister, Ruth H. Longenecker of Los Angeles, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a sister of the late Robert T. Hussey. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Cabot Street, Beverly. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.

RAO (ROURKE) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 8 Dec 2005] Rao, Mary Ann (Rourke), 83, of Contillo Dr., passed away on Wednesday at the Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of Frank A. Rao. Born on September 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Josephine M. (Sheehan) Rourke. Mrs. Rao was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. She loved spending time with her family, but most of all had a great love for her grand children. Besides her husband of over 58 years, she is survived by, her daughter Joan Abrames of North Providence; four sisters, Eleanor McGinley of Cranston, Ann Smith of IL, Joan Rourke of Providence, Patricia Fogarty of AZ; and her grandchildren and great grand grandchildren, Heather, Seth, Maggy Rose, Jackson, Hazel, Harry, and Ava Rose. She was also sister of the late Thomas, John, and Paul Rourke, and Dorothy Culhane. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 8 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Church, Smith St., Providence at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Calling Hours are Friday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mary's House, 152 Holden St., Providence RI 02908 in Mary's memory would be deeply appreciated.

RAPA (OBRIEN) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 7 Jan 2006] Rapa, Kathleen M. (O'Brien), 60, of West Shore Terrace died January 4, 2006 at Kent Hospital. A daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Rathbun) O'Brien she had been a Providence and East Providence resident before moving to Warwick 8 years ago. Kathleen was employed at Stop & Shop for the past 6 years. She was the beloved mother of the late Debra and Nancy Ann Rapa. Sister of Delores Russo of Warwick, Harold O'Brien of Cranston, James O'Brien of California, William O'Brien in Florida, and the late Jean Chin. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, Beach Ave., Warwick. Please omit flowers. Arrangements with Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home.

RAPOSA (FOLEY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 21 Mar 2006] Raposa -- Marilyn (Foley), age 67, entered into peaceful eternity Sunday March 19, 2006 in Fall River, MA, surrounded by her loving son and daughter. Wife of the late Joseph Raposa. Daughter of the late James Foley and Cecile E. (Bernier) Foley. Marilyn is survived by a son, Kenneth Raposa; a daughter, Lori Albernaz; two brothers, James Foley and Edward Foley; a sister Anne Sewell; a grandson, Jacob Albernaz; a Son-in-law, Raymond Albernaz; many cousins; several nieces and nephews; as well as many dear friends. Marilyns funeral service, which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:00AM in the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA, followed by a graveside committal prayers at Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2006 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to The American Lung Association, 25 Spring Street, Walpole, MA 02801 or The American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Tuesday 21 Mar 2006] Fall River Marilyn (Foley) Raposa, 67, of Fall River died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving son and daughter. She was the widow of Joseph Raposa. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Cecile E. (Bernier) Foley. She attended St. Anne's Church. She graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in 1956. Mrs. Raposa was a medical transcriptionist in the radiology department at St. Anne's Hospital for more than 20 years. She cherished the time she spent with her grandson. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Raposa of Everett; a daughter, Lori Albernaz of Tiverton, R.I.; two brothers, James Foley of Tiverton, R.I., and Edward Foley of Fall River; a sister, Anne Sewell of Kings Park, N.Y.; a grandson; many cousins; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, followed by graveside committal prayers at Notre Dame Cemetery. 

RAPOZA (ODONNELL) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 17 Jan 2007] Fairhaven -- Margaret (O'Donnell) Rapoza, age 94, died Saturday, January 13, 2007, at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Rapoza and mother of Ralph Rapoza of Ponta Gorda, Florida. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Michelle Cenerizio of Fairhaven, Melissa Rapoza of Meridan, Conn., Michael Rapoza of New Bedford, Suzanne Blouin of New Bedford and Jennifer D. Mello of New Bedford; 7 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Rapoza was the daughter of the late Michael Joseph O'Donnell and Mary Ethel (Cooper) O'Donnell. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Rapoza was as a floor worker at Langshaw Mfg. Her funeral will be Friday, January 19, 2007, from the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. at 9 A.M. with a Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church, on County St. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 5-8 P.M. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. 

RAPOZA (FINNEGAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 August 2007] Rapoza, Florence M. (Finnegan), 78, passed away surrounded by her adoring family at Elmhurst Extended Care Center on Friday, August 24, 2007. She was the loving wife of Ernest Rapoza, Jr. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on July 2nd of this year. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. and Florence Marie (Reed) Finnegan, Sr. She was a 1947 honors graduate of St. Mary Academy of the Visitation, Providence and was employed by Narragansett Electric Company for six years and at American Insulated Wire Corporation, Pawtucket for 30 years until her retirement in 1988. Besides her husband, Florence is survived by her daughter, Karen and her husband David Bonin of Johnston; her granddaughter, Stefanie and her husband Eric Lohnes of Cumberland; and her brother John 'Jack' J. Finnegan, Jr. and his wife Theresa of Pawtucket. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the A.A. Mariana & Son Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins Street, Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church, 155 Power Rd., Pawtucket. Burial will be in St. Frnacis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visiting hours will be Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are respectively requested to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016. 

RAWNSLEY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 2 Oct 2005] Rawnsley, Renton C., 55, of Newport , RI died suddenly Thursday, September 29. Mr. Rawnsley was a Marine Veteran of Vietnam, a guard at the ACI and a retired Army Sargeant. Survived by, his wife, Sally (Riley) Rawnsley; and his mother Agnes Rawnsley; his children, Christopher, Brian and Sarah Rawnsley; brothers, Bobby, Thomas, Marty Rawnsley; and two sisters, Nora Bradbury, and Agnes Rawnsley. His funeral will be held Tuesday, October 4, at 8 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport , followed by a Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road , Middletown . Burial will be at 12 Noon in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery . Calling hours will be Monday, October 3 from 5-8 p.m. in the Funeral Home. 

RAWNSLEY (FITZGIBBONS) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 8 Apr 2007] Rawnsley, Agnes J. (Fitzgibbons), 86, of Pembroke Dr., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2007. She was the wife of the late Bob J. Rawnsley. She is survived by her children, Norah Bradbury and her husband Frank, Agnes Rawnsley, Robert (Bobby) W. Rawnsley, Jr., Thomas Rawnsley and Martin Rawnsley and his wife Christine. She was the mother-in law of Sally Rawnsley and mother of the late Renton Rawnsley. Grandmother to 6 grandchildren, Christopher Rawnsley, Brian Rawnsley, Sarah Rawnsley, Neal Bradbury, Ryan Rawnsley and Bryanna Rawnsley and great grandmother to Christopher Rawnsley. She leaves many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m in St. Patrick Church, Smith Street, Providence. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours, Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the John E. Fogarty Center, 220 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911-3196, in her memory would be appreciated.

RAY (HOLLAND) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Tuesday 28 Feb 2006] Fall River Marguerite H. (Holland) Ray, 86, of Higgins Street, Fall River, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the widow of Lemual O. Ray. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Bonworth) Holland. Mrs. Ray served in the Army for more than 24 years, retiring with the rank of master sergeant. During two years of her time with the Army, was employed by the Newport Naval Torpedo Station, in Newport, R.I. Master Sgt. Ray served in World War II and the Korean War. She received the first oak leaf cluster to the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, third, fourth, fifth and sixth awards, U.N. Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal for Japan, Commendation ribbon with metal pendant with first OLC, Army Commendation Medal, Korean Service ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, clasp (Good Conduct Medal) with one loop and the American Theater ribbon. Survivors include a niece, Susan Saraiva; and two great nephews, Jarrod M. Saraiva and Matthew O. Saraiva, all of Fall River. Private Arrangements were by Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway.

READY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 18 Nov 2003] In Fall River Nov. 16, 2003 William P. Ready, Husband of Clare (Conroy) Ready to whom he had been married for 49 years. Father of Jayne Miller and her husband Ronald, Pamela Palumbo and her husband James, and William D. Ready and his wife Hope Roberts Ready. Grandfather of Andrew C. Ready. Brother of Sr. Eugenia Margaret S.U.S.C., Elizabeth Wilson, Regina O'Brien, Daniel Ready and the late Gertrude O'Brien and E. Raymond Ready. Funeral Thurs. Nov. 20, 2003 at 9AM from the 'Cherry Place' Home Of Waring - Sullivan, Ashton, Coughlin, Driscoll, at Locust, Cherry & High Sts. 178 Winter St. Fall River followed by a funeral Mass at 10AM in St. Joseph Church 1335 North Main St. Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Wed. 4-8PM. Burial will be in St. Patrick cemetery. [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 18 Nov 2003] Fall River - William P. Ready, 76, of Milton Street, a retired police detective, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital, following an illness. He was the husband of Clare (Conroy) Ready. They had been married 49 years. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Eugene P. and Margaret (Doherty) Ready. Mr. Ready was a member of the Fall River Police Department for 41 years, retiring in 1991 as a detective, attaining badge number 1, and had also been court liaison officer. He was also a member of the Fall River Police Association. A Coast Guard veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific as a seaman first class. He was a director, and former vice president of the Fall River Municipal Credit Union. He was a former member of High Point Country Club in Naples, Fla., a member of the Fall River Clover Club, and the Over the Hill Gang. He was a communicant of Holy Name Parish. He had attended Coyle High School in Taunton, and Bristol Community College. He had coached Little League at Columbus Park for many years, and had played semi-pro football as a young man. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Jayne Miller of Groveland, Mass., and Pamela Palumbo of Westport; a son, William D. Ready of Fall River; three sisters, Sister Eugenia Margaret Ready, SUSC, and Elizabeth Wilson, both of Fall River, and Regina O'Brien of Erie, Pa.; a brother, Daniel Ready of Somerset; and a grandson. He was the brother of the late Gertrude O'Brien and E. Raymond Ready. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Cherry Place Home of Waring-Sullivan, Ashton, Coughlin, Driscoll, 178 Winter St., with a funeral Mass at 10 in St. Joseph's Church, 1335 North Main St. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.  

READY [Fall River MA Herald News, Monday 22 Nov 2004] Ready -- William F., Jr., age 79, former Capt. MA State Police & Police Chief Somerset, MA. Nov. 19, 2004. of Somerset, formerly Fall River. Devoted husband of Pauline R. (Sorel) Ready, loving father of Christine & her husband Timothy Noonan, brother of Francis X. Ready, Rosemary Lanzisera, uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004 at 9:00 AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Patrick's Church, 306 South St. Somerset. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harold Hudner Oncology at St. Anne's Hospital, 795 Middle St. Fall River, MA 02721 or to Coyle and Cassidy High School, 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery Somerset. [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 21 Nov 2004] Somerset - William F. Ready Jr., 79, of Rustic Road, former Somerset police chief and captain in the Massachusetts State Police, died Friday in Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the husband of Pauline R. (Sorel) Ready. They would have been married for 40 years next Sunday. Born in Fall River, a son of the late William F. and Winifred (Brogan) Ready, he grew up in Fall River and moved to Somerset 40 years ago. Mr. Ready had been chief of police in Somerset for six years before retiring in 1982. He had previously worked with the Massachusetts State Police for 27 years, retiring as a captain. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Monsignor Coyle High School, Class of 1942. He attended Boston College, and graduated from Stone Hill College. A communicant of St. Patrick's Church, he was a member of its Men's Club and St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of the Elks and the Over the Hill Gang, both in Fall River. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Christine Noonan of Fall River; a brother, Francis X. Ready of Great Falls, Va.; a sister, Rosemary Lanzisera of Fall River; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea, with a funeral Mass at 10 in St. Patrick's Church, 306 South St., Somerset. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Somerset.  

READY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 6 Mar 2007] Ready - Francis X., 79 of Great Falls, Virginia passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on Saturday evening, March 3rd, 2007. Mr. Ready was a retired Foreign Service Officer and former Executive Vice President of the United States Trotting Association. A native of Fall River, Massachusetts, he received his bachelors degree from Yale and completed his graduate work at George Washington University; he was also a graduate of the National War College. He served as an officer in the United States Army in World War II and again in Korea before becoming a Foreign Ser vice Officer with the Department of State. From 1954 through 1982 he was assigned to the American Embassies in Taiwan, Japan, Iran, Denmark, the Philippines, and Brazil, as well as the Consul in Fukuoka, Japan. Additionally, Mr. Ready held senior positions in the Department in Washington, and at the time of his departure from the State Department he held the rank of Minister-Counselor as Deputy Inspector General. Mr. Ready left the Washington area to take up responsibilities as Executive Vice President with the United States Trotting Association in Colum bus, Ohio; with the governing role of the sport of Harness Racing and the breeding of standard bred horses. He retired from this position in March, 1993. Mr. Ready was a member of the American Foreign Service Association, the Yale Alumni Association, the Athletic Club of Columbus, Rotary Club of Manila, and the National War College Alumni Association. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Phyllis Messman Ready, and seven children, four daughters and three sons; John (wife Rhonda) of Sterling, Virginia, Cynthia Herring (husband Pat) of Frisco, Texas, Susan Myers (husband Mike) of Alexandria, Virginia, Lynn Ridlon (husband Dave) of Virginia Beach, Carol Molloy (husband Rick) of Knotts Island, North Carolina, Jeffrey (wife Cindy) of Murphy, Texas, and David (wife Jackie) of Leesburg, Virginia. Mr. Ready was also blessed with 13 beautiful grandchildren. The family will be present for visitation at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden St. Herndon, Virginia on Wednesday, March 7th from 6pm to 8pm. A Mass and funeral service is to be held on Thursday, March 8th at 11:00 am at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 1120 Springvale Rd. Great Falls, Virginia.

REAGAN [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 5 Aug 1882] Died In this city, 1st inst., Mary, wife of Thomas Reagan, aged 19 years, 4 months and 13 days.

REAGAN [Fall River MA Daily Globe, Mon 1 Dec 1889] In this city, 30th inst., Mary L. Reagan, beloved daughter of Bridget and the late Timothy Reagan, aged 23 years, 5 months. Funeral will take place from the residence of her mother, No. 46 Healey street, tomorrow, Tuesday morning, at 8:15 o'clock. Requiem high mass for the repose of her soul at the Sacred Heart Church at 9:00 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

REAGAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 9 Feb 1933] Prominent Figure in Textile Union Circles for Many Years Dies in Cambridge Hospital After Long Illness. Thomas J. Reagan, for more than a quarter of a century a prominent figure in textile union circles, died yesterday in Holy Ghost hospital, Cambridge, after a long illness. His home was at 12 Royal street, Lowell. Mr. Reagan was born in Albion, R.I., but had lived in Lowell for 48 years. He was for 20 years an organizer for the United Textile Workers of America and was also a member of other labor organizations. He was also a member of Division 8, A.O.H., Lowell, Mr. Reagan was well known among labor union leaders in this city, having frequently visited Fall River in connection with union gatherings. He leaves his wife, Annie (McMullin) Reagan; one daughter, Mrs. Louis E. Lyon, of Beverly Hills, Calif., and two sons, Gilbert J. and Thomas F. Reagan of Lowell.

REAGAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Thurs 20 Mar 1969] Henry B. Reagan, 75, of 22 Greenlawn St., husband of the late Eileen U. (Smith) Reagan, died Wednesday after a long illness. Born here, son of the late Michael and the late Johanna (Goulden) Reagan, he was employed by the Shell Oil Co. here until 1930 when he moved to Hartford, Conn. where he was employed by the Pratt-Whitney Co. He later returned to Fall River and worked for the Excel Company here. He retired in 1959 as an elevator operator at the Brady Building. He was a member of Holy Name parish. He leaves a son, George M. Reagan of East Hampton, Conn.; two daughters, Mrs. John J. (Jane E.) Gallagher of this city and Mrs. John R. (Marjorie R.) Gettings of Waltham; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the Coughlin Funeral Home, 308 Locust St., Saturday morning with a high mass of requiem in Holy Name Church at 9. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

REAGAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Friday 20 Jan 2006] Reagan -- John P., 80, in Fall River, January 19, 2006. Husband of Rosemary P. (Barboza) Reagan of 434 Linden St., grandfather of Branden J. Reagan, Angela Sbardella, Kayla Reagan, Sydney Silva, Evan Fludder, Bailey Brooks, Brendan McDonald and Reagan McDonald, great grandfather of Owen Givens. Funeral will be held Saturday from the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St., at 10 a.m. with a funeral Mass to follow in Holy Name Church at 11. Interment, Oak Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 5-9. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Sacred Heart Church., 160 Seabury St Fall River MA 02720.

REAGAN (HOLDEN) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 16 May 2007] Reagan, Mary E. (Holden), of Peabody, MA, formerly of Topsfield, MA and Woonsocket, May 13, age 78, wife of the late Robert Reagan. Mother of Michael and Robert Reagan both of NH, Deirdre Pizzello of Beverly, Kathleen Whittenberger of Montana, Elizabeth Messier of RI. Sister of Edward Holden of Middleton, Catherine Walsh and Margaret Early, both of Ireland, and the late Patrick and Thomas Holden. Grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of two. It is requested that funeral services be held privately. Arrangements by the Campbell-Lee, Moody, Russell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St, Danvers, MA 01923.

REANEY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 13 Apr 2005] Reaney, Elizabeth C. 'Eilis' of Essex Street, died Saturday at RI Hospital. Born in Roscommon, Ireland, a daughter of the late Michael and Emily (Doorley) Reaney. She had lived in Cranston for 37 years. Mrs. Reaney graduated from the University of Galway in 1950 and emigrated to RI shortly after. She worked as a third grade teacher at St. Matthew School for 7 years. She started working in social services for the State of RI and from 1962 until she retired 30 years later she worked at McCauley House. She is survived by a sister Kathryn Heffernon of Ballina, Ireland and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves a dear friend Margaret M. Conway of N. Ft Myers, FL. A memorial mass will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 in St. Matthew Church, Cranston. Her life will be celebrated Thursday, 5-7 p.m. in the Stapleton-Barry-Holdredge Funeral Home, 684 Park Avenue, Cranston. Burial will be in Ireland.

REARDON (McGRATH) [Fall River MA Daily Globe, Friday 11 Nov 1892] In this city: Reardon - 11th inst., Katie, beloved wife of Eugene Reardon and daughter of the late Edward and Matilda McGrath, aged 20 years and 5 months. Residence 43 Plain street. Funeral notice tomorrow. [Saturday 12 Nov 1892] In this city: Reardon - 11th inst., Katie, beloved wife of Eugene Reardon and daughter of the late Edward and Matilda McGrath, aged 20 years and 5 months. Funeral from her late residence, 43 Plain street, Sunday at 1.30 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

REARDON [Fall River MA Herald News, Sat 12 May 1956] Francis J. Reardon, 37, of 41 Beers Street, Watertown, Conn., husband of Mrs. Gertrude (Gorman) Reardon, formerly of this city, died unexpectedly in a Waterbury hospital yesterday. Born in Thomaston, Conn., he was the son of Mrs. Nellie (Ryan) Reardon and the late Jeremiah Reardon. He moved to Watertown three years ago. He was a member of St. John's parish in Watertown, the Holy Name Society and the Connecticut State Employees Association. He was an Army World War II veteran. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two sons, James and Richard; two daughters, Margaret Ann and Kathleen Reardon; a brother, Ronald of Torrington, Conn.; two sisters, Miss Catherine Reardon of Thomaston and Mrs. Eugene Terrell of Waterbury, and several aunts and uncles. A military funeral will be held Monday morning from the Lyons Funeral Home, Thomaston, with a high mass of requiem in St. John's Church at 9. Interment will be in St. Thomas Cemetery, Thomaston.

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 13 April 2003] Warwick - James C. Reardon, 62, of Grove Avenue, Westerly, formerly of Warwick, a retired carpenter and roofer, died Friday at home after an illness. Born in Providence, a son of the late John aned Evangeline (Johnson) Reardon, he had been a Warwick resident for most of his life before moving to Westerly three years ago. He had also resided in New Bedford and Charlestown. Mr. Reardon had been self-employed in the carpentry and roofing industry for many years before retiring. He was an Army veteran. He leaves two daughters, Donna Reardon of Warwick and Sylvia Reardon of Westerly; two sons, Douglas Reardon of Warwick and Newton Royality of Newport; and 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late John, Joseph, Roger and Evangeline Reardon. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Avenue. Burial will be private.

REARDON (CROWLEY) [Attleboro MA Sun Chrnicle, Thursday 16 Oct 2003] Attleboro - Madeline G. Reardon, 93, of Twin Beech Condominiums, a homemaker, died Wednesday in the Boston Medical Center, East Pavilion, Newton. She was the widow of Walter Reardon, founder of the Reardon and Lynch Company. Born in Brockton on May 14, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Cass) Crowley. She had been educated in Brockton schools, graduating from Brockton High School. She had resided in Attleboro for 15 years. Mrs. Reardon was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, and a member of the Ladies Guild. She was a former member of St. Coleman's Church, Brockton, and had been active in Brockton Catholic Charities. She had enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and had enjoyed traveling. She is survived by a son, John Reardon of Attleboro; three daughters, Mary Grimes of North Attleboro, Joyce Costa of Taunton, and Janet O'Neill of Boston; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four nieces; and a nephew. A funeral service will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., followed by a funeral Mass at 9 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, North Cary Street, Brockton.

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 8 June 2004] Narragansett - Leo P. Reardon, 58, of Prospect Avenue, a former youth counselor and substance-abuse counselor, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of Heidi M. (Wright) Reardon; they had been married for 20 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Leo P. and Genevieve M. (Crowley) Reardon, he had lived in Warwick and Cranston before moving to Narragansett 29 years ago. Mr. Reardon had worked at the Tower Hill Texaco, in South Kingstown, for several years, until retiring 2 years ago because of illness. He previously had been a youth counselor at the Rhode Island Training School, in Cranston, and Ocean Tides; a substance-abuse counselor at CODAC, in Newport, and the former Talbot House, in Providence; and previously had worked at Gorham Mfg., in Providence. Mr. Reardon was a former Boy Scout troop leader and a former coach in the Narragansett Little League and Pop Warner Football League. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Patrick M. Reardon of Haddam, Conn., and Brendan D. Reardon of South Kingstown; a daughter, Kerri-Lyn Wilbur of North Kingstown; two sisters, Lois J. Pavia of Warwick and Joan P. Manson of Wilmington, N.C.; two brothers, John R. and Jeffrey W. Reardon, both of Spring Hill, Fla.; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., South Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Point Judith Road, Narragansett. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, South Kingstown.  

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 12 Sep 2004] Jamestown - Francis M. Reardon Jr., 60, of Frigate Street, a retired teacher, died Thursday at home, after a month-long illness. Born in Providence, a son of the late Francis M. and Mary C. (Beane) Reardon, he had lived in Providence before moving to Jamestown in 1974. He was a 1961 graduate of La Salle Academy, in Providence, and a 1965 graduate of St. Michael College, now the College of Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, N.M. Mr. Reardon had taught earth sciences in Coventry public schools for almost 30 years, until retiring in 1994, and had also coached girls' softball at Coventry Middle School. A member and past chairman of the Jamestown Republican Town Committee, he had also served on the Rhode Island State Republican Committee. He enjoyed golfing and gardening. He leaves two brothers, the Rev. Dennis A. Reardon of North Kingstown and William B. Reardon of Jamestown; two sisters, Mary F. Reardon of Coventry and Kathleen Maloney of Jamestown; and six nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mark Church, 60 Narragansett Ave. Burial will follow in St. Mark Cemetery.

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 12 Oct 2005] Reardon, John J., Sr., 88, formerly of Noble Avenue, a retired purchasing agent died October 10, 2005 in Middletown, CT. He was the beloved husband of Ellen H. (Halton) Reardon. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Margaret (McDonough) Reardon, he lived in Barrington for 50 years and Middletown, CT for 4 years. He was a graduate of Holy Cross College Class of 1939 and a member of the RI Holy Cross Alumni Association. Mr. Reardon was a purchasing agent for the American Steel Co., Pawtucket before retiring in 1989. He also worked for the Bob Director Shipyard. John was a communicant of St. Luke Church. He was a past Grand Knight and member of the Riverside Bishop Hickey Knights of Columbus. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy serving in WWII. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons; John J. Reardon Jr. of Narragansett and Michael Reardon of Tuxedo Park, NY, four daughters; Kathleen Kennedy of Rocky Hill, CT, Margaret Wilson of Sydney, Australia, Elizabeth Reardon of Chattanooga TN and Martha Temple of Durham, CT and ten grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Ann Keenan, Peg and Mae Reardon. His funeral will be held Saturday October 15 at 8:45 a.m. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Luke Church, Washington Road. Burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Nayatt Road, Barrington. Calling hours Friday 4-8 p.m.

REARDON [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Aug 2006] Middletown - Paul D. Reardon, 77, of 10 Admiralty Drive, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Mary T. (Farrenkopf) Reardon. Born in Boston, MA, on July 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert and Julia (Morrissey) Reardon. Mr. Reardon was in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for Raytheon as a weapons systems engineer from 1976 to 1998. Mr. Reardon was a communicant of St. Josephs Church and a member of the D.A.V. Mr. Reardon enjoyed nothing more then a good game of golf over the years. Besides his wife of 54 years, he is survived by his sons Kevin Michael Reardon of Wareham, MA, and Paul David Reardon Jr. of Ft. Worth, TX; his grandchildren Paul David Reardon III, Sean Patrick Reardon, Jack Durfey Reardon and Janelle Nelson all of Ft. Worth, TX; his great-grandchildren Thomas Nelson, Logan Nelson, Jack Durfey and Levi Dixon all of Ft. Worth, TX; his brother Robert L. Reardon of Centerville, MA, and his sister Patricia Libby of Charlestown, MA. He was the brother of the late Jane Fidler. His funeral services and burial were private. Donations, in his memory, may be made to St. Joseph's Church, Building Fund, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Arrangements are by the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 10 Sep 2006] Reardon, William J., MST. SGT., 71, of Jewett Street, passed away at his home on Friday. He was the beloved husband of Marie (O'Rourke) Reardon. Born on August 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Timothy and Tera (Johnson) Reardon. Mr. Reardon served his country with the Air Force for over 25 years, serving in Korea and Vietnam. After his retirement from the Government, Mr. Reardon was employed by New Orleans Fire & Safety as an inspector for many years. Mr. Reardon loved to spend time with his family, most of all he had a great love for his precious grandchildren. He always had time to help those in need, his favorite saying was 'keep smiling kid.' Besides his loving wife of over 48 yrs, he is survived by his children, John J. Reardon of Boston, Patricia Fortune, Alane Reardon, Marie Kolbar and her husband Michael all of Providence, and Helen Reardon of Cranston. Brother of Edward, Paul, Michael, Tootsie, Eleanor, Mary, Barbara and Diane Reardon, all of Boston, Timothy Reardon, Katherine Lent, Eileen Reardon all of AZ, Patrick O'Rourke of Providence and Helen Bergeron of MA. Grandfather of ten and great grandfather of one. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, at 7:45 a.m. from The Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence, followed by A Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Church, Smith Street at 9 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. Visiting hours, Tuesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. 

REARDON (HALTON) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 8 March 2008] Reardon, Ellen (Halton), 91, formerly of Barrington, died on March 5, 2008 in a Middlesex Health Care Facility in Middletown, CT. She was the wife of the late John J. Reardon Jr. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Harriet (Sainsbury) Halton. Mrs. Reardon was employed for many years as an administrative assistant in the Special Education Department of the Barrington Public Schools. A longtime communicant of St. Luke Church, she was also an active member of the Barrington Garden Club and the Barrington Women's Club. Besides being a loving mother and grandmother, she will always be remembered for her talents as a seamstress and quilter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years. She is survived by her six children and their spouses; Dan and Kathy (Reardon) Kennedy of Rocky Hill, CT, John and Jane Reardon of Narragansett, Don and Meg (Reardon) Wilson of Durham, NH, Beth Reardon of Chattanooga, TN, Michael and Valerie Reardon of Tuxedo Park, NY and Lynn and Martha (Reardon) Temple of Durham, CT. She also leaves behind her beloved 10 grandchildren and a much anticipated first great grandchild, as well as her two sisters; Mrs. Luther E. Stanhope of Wellesley, MA and Mrs. Francis X. McCarthy of Rumford. Her funeral will be held on Monday March 10, 2008 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Luke Church, Washington Road, Barrington at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Nayatt Road, Barrington. Calling hours are Sunday 4-7 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Ellen's memory to The Barrington Women's Garden Club, P.O. Box 276, Barrington, RI, 02806 would be deeply appreciated.

REARDON [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 30 Mar 2008] Reardon, Charles A., 84, of Cromwell Ave., a retired service technician for AT&T, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Harborside Healthcare-Pawtuxet Village. He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Geever) Reardon. Born in Providence, a son of the late William L. and Marion V. (Davis) Reardon, he was a life-long resident of Warwick. Mr. Reardon was a WWII Army veteran. Charles was the beloved father of Paul E., Janice L. and Lori J. Reardon. Grandfather of Melissa and Beth Reardon and brother of Dorothy Higginbotham. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 AM from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the Rhode Island SPCA, 186 Amaral St., Riverside, RI 02915 will be appreciated. 

REDDY (SHALVEY) [Newport RI Daily News, Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 1 Feb 2005] Reddy, Mary Margaret (Marian) (Shalvey), Wife of the Late John T. Reddy HTC USN. Residence: 10 Phillips Avenue, Middletown. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Spring St., Newport. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6:30-9:00 in the funeral home.

REDMAN (CONNORS) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 7 July 2004] Pawtucket - Marian M. (Connors) Redman, 72, of Glenwood Avenue, a retired crossing guard, died yesterday at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center of Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Providence. She was the wife of the late Raymond R. Redman. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Maxwell) Connors. She was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School. Mrs. Redman had been a crossing guard in Pawtucket for 32 years before retiring in 1997. She was a communicant of St. Raymond Church, in Providence, and a member of its Leisure Club. She leaves a daughter, Peg Dyer of Smithfield; two sons, Randy Redman of Mesa, Ariz., and David F. Redman of East Greenwich; and three granddaughters. She was the sister of the late Eileen King and Frank and Joseph Connors. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from the Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Rd., Lincoln, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Raymond Church, 1240 North Main St., Providence. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.  

REENY (WARD) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 9 Mar 2005] Reeney, Dorothy V., 93, of Robinson Ave., Pawtucket, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of RI. She was the wife of the late Harold T. Reeney. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Catherine (Meehan) Ward. She was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. She was a weaver and loom fixer for many years for the former Paulis Silk and for Bandage Inc. in Central Falls from where she retired in 1993. She was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Church and a member of their Senior Citizens Club. She was also a member of the St. Raphael Parents Assn. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Patricia Gray of Pawtucket, two grandsons, Peter William Gray of Pawtucket and John Thomas Gray of Tunica, Mississippi and a granddaughter, Lynda Ann McGinn of Pawtucket, 3 great-grandsons, Peter Jr., Thomas and Patrick Gray and a great-granddaughter, Maranda McGinn all of Pawtucket. She was the legal guardian of Ronald E. Plante of Warwick. She was the sister of the late Magdalen Plant, Alice Gorman, Anna Zachary, Helen Pelletier, Catherine Coffey and Joseph Ward. The funeral will be held Friday from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Church, 699 Central Ave., Pawtucket, at 10 a.m., to which relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Calling hours Thursday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Leo the Great Church, 699 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861.

REEVES (MULVEY) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Friday 26 Sep 2003] Tampa, Fla. -- Winifred (Mulvey) Reeves, 86, formerly of Fairhaven, Mass., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Brighton Garden Assisted Living. She was the widow of Albert Reeves. Mrs. Reeves was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing. Among her many responsibilities throughout her nursing career was the teaching of the first class of Grey Ladies of the Greater New Bedford area during World War II. Survivors include three sons, Ronald Reeves of Michigan, Richard Reeves of Tampa and Albert Reeves Jr. of Hyannis, Mass.; a daughter, Winifred of Alaska; a brother, Thomas Mulvey of Fairhaven; a sister, Jeannette Mahoney of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Kathleen Mulvey Tiffany. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven. A funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4 in New London, N.H., at her former family residence and where her husband is buried.

REGAN [Newport RI Daily News, Monday 16 Feb 1914] Regan - In Fall River, 14th inst., Philip Regan, in his 79th year.

REGAN [Newport RI The News, Tuesday 30 Sept 1952] Thomas F. Regan, 80, of 184 Marlboro St., East Greenwich, a cousin of the late Thomas H. Regan and Patrick J. Regan of Newport and last surviving member of the United Spanish War veterans in East Greenwich, died Monday at his home after an illness of several weeks. A machinist by trade, he retired six years ago. During World War II he worked at Quonset Point. He was a member of the Spanish War Veterans and the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mercy Church, East Greenwich. Born in Roscommon, Ireland, Jan. 23, 1872, Mr. Regan was a son of the late Patrick and Catherine Conroy Regan. He went to East Greenwich at the age of seven. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maria T. Garberg Regan, three daughters, Mrs. Francis W. Scully and Mrs. Henry F. Murray of East Greenwich, Mrs. Edward J. Corr of Taunton, as son, Charles W. Regan of East Greenwich, 14 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Sweers of Providence. The funeral will be held Thursday morning with a solemn high requiem mass at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. REGAN - In East Greenwich, R.I., on September 29, Thomas F., husband of Maria T. (Garberg) Regan, age 80 years. Residence 184 Marlborough Street. Funeral from the Frank R. Hill Funeral Home, East Greenwich, Thursday, October 2, at 8:30 A.M. Solemn Mass of Requiem in Our Lady of Mercy Church at 9 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours Tuesday evening 7-10; Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.

REGAN (McDONOUGH) [Fall River MA Herald News, Friday 13 May 1966] Regan In Tiverton, R.I., May 12, Margaret A. Regan, wife of the late Timothy E. Regan, and daughter of the late Thomas McDonough and the late Alice (Powers) McDonough. Residence 1106 Main Road, Tiverton. Funeral will take place from the Faria & Son Funeral Home, 589 South Main St., corner of Division, Monday morning at 8:45. A requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at St. Christophers Church, Tiverton, at 10 oclock. Interment will be at St. Patricks Cemetery, Fall River. Relatives and friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

REGAN [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Friday 10 Oct 2003] New Bedford -- Mary A. Regan, 68, of New Bedford died peacefully at home, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, surrounded by her family. Born in Chester, Pa., the daughter of the late John T. and Catherine (Mara) Regan, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Miss Regan was a teacher in the New Bedford Public School system for 34 years, retiring in 1993. She was a graduate of Bridgewater State College, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. Survivors include three sisters, Eleanor J. Berry and Grace C. Regan, both of New Bedford and Barbara Neary of South Dartmouth; a brother, John T. Regan Jr. of North Dartmouth; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. 

REGAN [Newport RI Daily News, Saturday 3 Apr 2004] Regan - In Newport, RI, March 31, 2004, William M. "Bill" Regan, husband of Barbara P. Regan. Residence 99 Kay Boulevard, Newport, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the WRIU, 326 Memorial Union, Kingston, RI 02881. [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 3 Apr 2004] Newport - William M. Regan, 63, of 99 Kay Blvd., an electronics technician for the government, died Wednesday at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara P. Regan. They had been married for 41 years. Born in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 18, 1941, he was a son of the late William E. and Mary (Wargo) Regan. Mr. Regan attended St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and served for eight years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Navy, he was an electronics technician, first working for MEVA in Seattle, and then with the federal government for more than 35 years. He was assigned to the engineering and technical-support department at the Naval Underwater Systems Center and the CCSMA-Trident program. An avid fisherman and gardener, Mr. Regan was a member of the Sachuest Fishing Club, and a graduate of the University of Rhode Island Master Gardener program. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Christine M. Regan of Newport and Barbara Tracey of Freemont, Ind.; and three grandchildren, Sara Tracey and Nolan Tracey, both of Freemont, and Aurora Regan of Newport. He was the brother of the late Richard J. Regan Sr. and Cecilia R. Jones. A prayer service will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St.  

REGAN (McELROY) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 13 Aug 2004] Anne M. Regan, 77, of North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Barrington, a homemaker, died Thursday in Florida Hospital, Orlando. She was the wife of the late William A. Regan. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Anne (Dalton) McElroy, she had lived in Barrington before moving to Florida in 1986. Mrs. Regan was a former member of the Rhode Island Country Club, the Dunes Club, Narragansett, and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport. She leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Johnston of Winter Garden, Fla.; and a grandson. The funeral will be held Monday at 8:45 a.m. from Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Pius V Church, Eaton Street, Providence. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.

REGAN (MacDONALD) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 14 Sep 2004] Helen E. (MacDonald) Regan, 91, formerly of Warwick, a retired secretary, died Sunday at Seaview Nursing Home, in Rowley, Mass., after a 23-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the wife of the late John P. Regan, who died in 1993. Born in Boston on Oct. 7, 1912, a daughter of the late Neil and Eva (MacKay) MacDonald, she was raised in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, and later had lived in Warwick for many years before moving to Rowley. A graduate of Dorchester High School, in Boston, she also had studied at a secretarial school. Mrs. Regan had been a secretary in the dental clinic at the former Quonset Point Naval Air Station, in North Kingstown, before she retired. As a young woman, she had worked for the Rexall Drug Co. She enjoyed tennis, traveling, and camping on Cape Cod. She leaves a daughter, Susan Maloney, a son-in-law, Robert Maloney, and three grandchildren, Patrick, James and Katherine Maloney, all of Boxford, Mass. She was the mother of the late Janet P. and John J. Regan, and the sister of the late Mildred M. Bradley. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. from the F.S. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 14 Independent St., Rowley. Burial will be in the Main Street Cemetery, in Rowley.

REGAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 16 Nov 2004] Scituate - J. Barry Regan, 72, of Rise-N-Sun Drive, Hope, a professor of audiology and otolaryngology and a founder of the Hearing and Speech Center, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Judith A. (Macedo) Regan, and of the late Marilyn A. (Bacon) Regan. Born in Leominster, Mass., a son of the late John J. and Marion (Lynch) Regan, he had lived in Scituate for 37 years. A 1953 graduate of Emerson College, in Boston, he received his master's degree from the University of Missouri, in 1955, and his doctorate from Boston University, in 1967. He was an adjunct professor in audiology at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus, and a clinical assistant professor of otolaryngology at Brown University. Prof. Regan had served as director of the Hearing and Speech Center at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence, for 35 years before retiring in 1994. He also had served as a consultant to the Rhode Island Department of Health and the U.S. Social Security Administration, in Providence. He was a member of the American Hearing and Speech Association. He had served in the Army. He enjoyed woodworking, skiing, antiquing and traveling. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Jonathan M. Regan of Burke, Va., and Bruce K. Regan of Springfield, Vt.; two daughters, Kelly J. Regan-Dube of Bolton, Conn., and Doreen E. Laramee of Richmond; a brother, Donald E. Regan of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; and five grandchildren. He was a brother of the late Joann Fenner. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Robert A. Iannotti and Sons Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Route 117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in SS. Peter & Paul Church, Highland Street, West Warwick. Burial, with military honors, will be in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Coventry.

REGAN (KERRIGAN) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Saturday 23 Apr 2005] Fall River -- Elizabeth L. (Kerrigan) Regan of Courtney Street died Thursday, April 21, 2005, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Francis E. Regan. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Roche) Kerrigan. She graduated from BMC Durfee High School and was a parishioner of Holy Name Church. She was a paraprofessional in the Fall River School Department for more than 20 years until she retired. Mrs. Regan was a member of the Fall River Lodge of Elks Lounge. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Turgeon of Fall River and Elizabeth Albernaz of Somerset; a son, Jeffrey Regan of Somerset; two sisters, Grace Dendy of Fall River and Ruth Lackey of Somerset; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, with a Mass at 10 at Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

REGAN [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 15 Feb 2006] Boston James L. Regan, 63, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Leo V. and Mary E. (Grayless) Regan. He lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Fairhaven several years ago and was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Mr. Regan worked as an office manager for Jonathan Handy Co. for many years. He was also a self-employed income tax preparer for many years. Survivors include a sister, Nancy M. Farnworth of Fairhaven; two nephews; two nieces; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews. He was the brother-in-law of the late Karl J. Farnworth and nephew of the late Anthony and Beatrice Pimental. His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. 

REGAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 15 Feb 2005] Regan, Gerald L., 72 years, of Fifth Ave., died Monday at home. Mr. Regan was an employee of the RI Department of Transportation for 30 years retiring in 1988. He is survived by three brothers, J. Barry, S. Kevin, and B. Courtney Regan, and was the brother of the late Charles W. Regan, Jr. Gerald was dearly loved and cared for by Rob, Marian, Chuck, Sandy, David, Kim, and Laurie. Funeral Friday at 9:00 AM from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., E. Greenwich. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, E. Greenwich. Calling Hours Thursday 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odyssey Health Care Hospice, 100 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886. 

REGAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 2 May 2006] Regan -- Robert A. of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, Apr. 23, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Louise (Tonelli). Brother of the late Francis J. Regan and Catherine Allard. Brother-in-law of Emma Bruce of Memphis, TN, George Tonelli of Fall River and the late Robert Tonelli. Dear friend of Lorraine Neto of Fall River. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 1:00 P.M. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting 12 Noon until 1:00 P.M. in the church. WWII veteran of the United States Navy. Late member and PGK of Council No. 295, K of C and the 4th Degree K of C. Mr. Regan was a recipient of the Marian Medal from the diocese of Fall River for his many years of service to the Catholic community and St. Patricks Church. Former employee of Firestone and Shaws Market. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River. Arrangements are under the direction of the ODonnell & Mulry Funeral Home, Boston, MA.

REGAN (MULVIHILL) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 29 May 2006] Regan, Mary T. (Mulvihill), 83, of River Ave, died Saturday at her home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Regan, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Mary C. (Hanley) Mulvihill. Mrs. Regan had worked at Providence Municipal Court for 20 years. She is survived by her children, Edward J. Regan Jr.and Joanne K. Bruins of Providence, a brother, John Mulvihill of California, a granddaughter, Lisa Leonard and a grandson, David R. Bruins, Jr. and six great grandchildren. Her funeral will be Wednesday at 8:30 from the Russell J. Boyle& Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Ave., Providence. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visiting hours Wednesday morning, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to VNA Hospice of RI, 622 George Waterman Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865, in her memory would be appreciated. 

REGAN (MOORE) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 8 June 2006] Regan, Helen V., 85, died Wednesday at Riverview Health Care, Coventry. She was the wife of the late James P. Regan. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Rebecca (Corrigan) Moore. Helen had worked for Garland Industries, in Coventry, for over 25 years, retiring in 1986. She enjoyed Bingo, but most of all enjoyed being a grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen P. St. Jean and her husband, Rick, beloved grandchildren, Heather Aguilar, Derek Morton, Allison St. Jean and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Friday at 8 A.M from the Robert Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington Street, (Rte. 117), Coventry. Burial in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours Thursday, 4-7 P.M. 

REGAN [Providence RI Journal, Monday 4 Dec 2006] Regan, Gerald, 58, of Providence, died Sunday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Flannery) Regan. Mr. Regan worked in sales for Ardente Supply of Providence since the 1960's. He was a lifelong resident of Providence. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended Commuity College of RI before entering the service. He was an airforce veteran, serving during the Vietnam era. He is survived by three brothers, Kevin Regan of North Scituate, Jack Regan of Wakefield, and Ronald Regan of Lake City, Florida, a sister, Judy Casper of Wilmington, Delaware. He was the brother of the late Mary Regan. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at noon in Blessed Sacrament Church, 179 Academy Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Arrangements by Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, Providence. 

REGAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 August 2007] Regan, Francis E., 88, of Pocasset Lane, died August 24, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Eva M. (Caranci) Regan. Born in Providence, growing up on Thurston Street at Roger Williams Park, he was the son of the late John M. and Louise F. (Collins) Regan. Mr. Regan was a foreman for the former Grinnell Corporation for many years before retiring. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a former member of the Holy Name Society at St. Lawrence Church. Francis leaves two daughters, Patricia M. Cifelli of Lincoln and Mary Lou Buonaccorsi of Cranston, eight grandchildren, Mark Cifelli, Susan DelRicci, Ernest Buonaccorsi, Jamie Carr, Amy Celona, Kelly Holdridge, Brian and Michael Regan, and 18 great grandchildren. He was father of the late John M. Regan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Robert Bellarmine Church Tuesday at 10 AM. Visiting hours in the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, Monday 5-8 PM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Emergency Food Shelf, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. 

REGAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 25 Nov 2007] Regan, Timothy G., Sr., 84, of Argonne Street, Johnston died Friday at home, he was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Fowler) Regan. Mr. Regan was a self employed plasterer. Born in Providence, the son of the late John H. and Catherine (Elwood) Regan. Timothy lived all his life in Rhode Island. He is survived by three sons, Patrick J. Regan of Johnston, John H. Regan of Johnston, James A. Regan of Woonsocket; two daughters Barbara J. Gomes of East Providence, Elizabeth M. Guertin of North Smithfield and was the father of the late Timothy G. Regan, Jr.; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Regan of Rumford, John Regan of Johnston; two sisters, Elizabeth Masse of Attleboro, MA, Mary Pierce of Coventry and brother of the late Catherine Schofield and Marjorie Regan, and his companion of many years Various Dougherty. Funeral Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. from the Winfield and Sons Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Road, Rt. 116, North Scituate, with a Mass of Christian Burial in The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, 1837 Cathedral Square, Providence at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, East Providence. Calling hours Monday 4-7 p.m. 

REGINE (EAGAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 24 Apr 2005] Regine, Nancy Ann, 51, of 445 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI died Thursday, April 21, 2005, unexpectedly at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of Robert L. Regine. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 8, 1954, she was the daughter of Thomas J. Eagan of Portsmouth and the late Jeananne (Nolan) Eagan. Mrs. Regine was a Teachers Assistant at Gaudet Middle School in Middletown. She enjoyed gardening, searching out garage sales, particpating in charity work and crafts. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and best friend. She is survived by her husband of twenty-nine years Robert L. Regine of Portsmouth, RI, a son Robert L. Regine, Jr. of Portsmouth, RI, and a daughter Kara Ann Regine of Portsmouth, RI, her father Thomas J. Eagan of Portsmouth, RI, three brothers Thomas J. Eagan Jr. of Doylestown, PA, Stephen N. Eagan of Coral Springs, FL and Brian A. Eagan of East Greenwich, RI, four sisters Susan E. Ryan of Warwick, RI, Mary E. Henrikson of New Canaan, CT, Meg J. Fox of Norton, MA, and Elizabeth E. Krause of Cranston, RI, her sister in-law Sally Regine of Nashua, NH, her mother in-law Rosemarie Regine of Portsmouth, RI and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Robert L. Regine. Her funeral will be held on Monday, April 25, at 9:00 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 24, from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Nancy's favorite charity, Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309. 

REHILL [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 18 Jan 2007] Rehill, Ernest P., 76, of Cortland Place, died Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Patrick and Mabel (Hockey) Rehill. Mr. Rehill was the resident caretaker of the Smith-Appleby Estate for 58 years. He was a member of the Smith-Appleby Historical Society. He is survived by a sister, Edith M. Bessette of Windlow, AR; three nephews, Steven L. Masse of Foster, David Masse of Attleboro, MA, and Donald Bessette of Arkansas; three nieces, Karen A. Vallee of Warwick, Jenene Miller and Janet Bessette both in Arkansas. He was the brother of the late Gladys Masse-Brennan. Visiting hours will be Friday from 10am-12 noon, followed by a funeral service at noon in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence, RI 02908. Burial will be in North Burial Ground. 

REID (McCLUSKEY) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Friday 28 May 2004] Quincy -- Maureen F. "Aunty Moe" (McCluskey) Reid, 62, of Bourne died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at the Quincy Medical Center after an illness. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mildred (Grimes) McCluskey. She resided in Bourne since 1992, previously living in Wareham. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and received an associate's degree from Chandler Junior College. Mrs. Reid had been an office manager for several physicians, including Dr. David Marcello in Brockton. After retiring, she was a part-time bookkeeper at Sacred Heart School in Kingston. She enjoyed cake decorating and socializing. Survivors include a son, Jay T. Reid, and his fiancee, Christine Bexley, both of Quincy; a brother, Thomas J. McCluskey Jr. of Boynton Beach, Fla.; three nieces, Jodi (Nisby) Smith of Bridgewater, Janelle McCluskey of South Boston and Margaret "Peggy" McCluskey of Brockton; a great-nephew, Ryan Smith; and several cousins. She was the sister of the late Margaret Ann Nisby. Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Lourdes Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St., Route 123, Brockton.

REID (SCOTT) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Monday 27 June 2005] Norton -- Jean (Scott) Reid, 69, of Norton, died on Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton , surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert G. Reid, to whom she was married for the past 48 years. Born in Norton , Mass. , on Oct. 1, 1935, she was a dear daughter of the late Andrew R. and Dorothy (O'Connor) Scott. Mrs. Reid had been educated in Norton schools, and was a 1953 graduate of Norton High School . Earlier in her life, she had worked as an office clerk at the Ora A. Andrews Insurance Co. in Norton, and had also worked a the John Hancock Insurance Co. in Attleboro . Mrs. Reid was a former member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Attleboro , and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Norton VFW. An avid sports fan, her family remembers her as loving to watch sporting events on television. Her favorites were baseball, football, and tennis. She had also enjoyed knitting, and times spent with her family. Besides her husband, she is survived by her brother, Frederick A. Scott of Marshfield, Mass.; her six nieces and nephews, Steven F. Scott of Marshfield, Gary A. Scott of Hollywood, Fla., Lori A. Scott of Leicester, Mass., Barry A. Reid of Norton, Jennifer Medeiros of Burrillville, R.I., and Beth Ann Safarian of Bridgewater. She is also survived by eight grand-nieces and nephews, as well as several cousins. Funeral services, to which relatives and friends are cordially to invited to attend, will be held on Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St., (off Route 140, Taunton Ave.), Norton. Burial will follow in the Norton Center Cemetery , Pine Street , Norton. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, June 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Jean's family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to Community Visiting Nurse Agency Inc., 141 Park St. , Attleboro , MA 02703.

REID [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 25 Nov 2007] Reid, Kenneth J., Sr., 75, of Widow Smith Road, died Thursday at Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel L. (Betters) Reid. They would have been married for 48 years on December 23. Born in Providence a son of the late Matthew and Catherine (Burke) Reid, he lived in Chepachet for six years, previously living in Providence. Mr. Reid was a truck driver for Teamsters Local 251. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is also survived by his children, Kathleen J. Giocastro of Providence, Kenneth J. Reid, Jr. of Coventry, Kevin S. Reid of Danielson, CT., Steven E. Reid of Coventry, Scott A. Reid of Warwick and Donna M. Rhoades of Chepachet, 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild and a sister Eileen Schultz of Seekonk. He was the brother of the late Matthew, Frank and his twin brother, Ronald Reid. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 pm in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Funeral and Burial is private. 

REIDY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 16 July 2006] Reidy, Robert Parnell, of Cranston surrounded by his loving and caring family as his soul passed to the Lord on July 15, 2006 after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge, MA on August 8, 1941 He was a son of late J. Francis Reidy and Maryanne (Browne) Reidy. Bob, as he was known, moved with his family to RI. He graduated from Cranston High School and attended the University of RI. He served with the US Army stationed in Germany. Upon his return he continued to grow in various positions at Twin Oaks Restaurant, Cranston. Throughout his 44 years, with this renowned establishment Bob organized and directed the many events involving management and staff including golf tournaments, bowling leagues, etc. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, NE Patriots and the Boston Celtics. He was the loving and caring brother of David J. Reidy and his wife Judith of West Warwick, Sean-John F. Reidy and his late wife Jacqueline of East Greenwich, and two sisters, Anne F. Sepe and her late husband Gerard of Cranston and Kathleen M. Manzi and her husband John of Cranston. He was the adored uncle of his nieces Debra Sepe, Deirdre Clark, Michele Manzi, and his nephews, Albert and Barry Sepe, David J. Reidy, Jr. and John Manzi, Jr. He also leaves numerous great nephews and great nieces. He also was the cherished best friend of Raymond Bessette and his wife Kathy of Johnston. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Providence St., West Warwick. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours: Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Home and Hospice Care of RI, Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, c/o 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. 

REILLY [Fall River MA Daily Evening News, Mon 20 Nov 1922] Frances M. Reilly, three-year-old daughter of John J. and Lena J. (Reagan) Reilly, died this morning at her parents' home, 704 South Main street. To the parents of the child is extended the sympathy of a host of friends. Besides her father and mother, she leaves two brothers, John and Paul Reilly, and a sister, Phyllis Reilly. Mr. Reilly is the proprietor of the Reilly Press. Burial took place today.

REILLY [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 9 Feb 1933] Joseph Reilly, a former resident of this city and Tiverton, died Tuesday in Newark, N.J. where he had made his home for the past few years. Mr. Reilly was a charter member of Fall River lodge of Moose. He leaves his wife, Ada (Earnshaw) Reilly, one daughter, Mrs. Irene Nolan of Central Falls; one son, Joseph; one grandson, Owen Nolan, Central Falls; and three brothers, Frank, Charles and Edward Reilly of this city. The funeral will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Irene Nolan, 107 Summer street, Central Falls, on Saturday morning, followed by a solemn requiem mass in Holy Trinity church, Central Falls at 9:30. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's cemetery, Pawtucket.

REILLY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tues 19 Jan 1960] January 16, John A., beloved son of the late John F. and the late Mary A. (Boylan) O'Reilly. Residence 300 West Greenwood Road, Linticum, Maryland. Funeral will be held Thursday morning from the D.D. Sullivan & Sons Funeral Home, 469 Locust Street, between Winter and High, at 8 a.m. A solemn high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of his soul at 9 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Wareham.

REILLY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, 26 Mar 1998] New Bedford -- John F. "Jack" Reilly, 82, of North Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the widower of Ruth (Warburton) Reilly and son of the late Francis B. and Frances P. Reilly. Born in Fall River, he lived in that city most of his life before moving to Dartmouth 18 years ago. He was a 1938 graduate of BMC Durfee High School. A 28-year Navy veteran, he retired with the rank of chief warrant officer after serving in the European, African, Eastern and Asian Pacific Campaigns during World War II. He received four campaign medals. A registered pharmacist, Mr. Reilly was the owner and operator of Brow's Pharmacy in Fall River for more than 40 years. He served as a member of the Fall River Housing Authority. Mr. Reilly was an avid golfer and a member of the New Bedford Country Club for 38 years. He is survived by a dear friend, Pauline Moreira of South Dartmouth, a niece and a nephew. He was the brother of the late Grace Kumerow. His funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church, 120 Beattie St., Fall River. Arrangements are by the "Cherry Place" Home of Waring-Ashton & Coughlin, Sullivan-Driscoll, 178 Winter St., Fall River. 

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 5 June 2003] Providence - Dennis P. Reilly, 56, of Fountain Street, a bartender, died May 25 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Anne (Mullen) Reilly. Mr. Reilly had been a bartender at various clubs in the Providence area for more than 20 years. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He leaves a sister, Ann Marie Rafferty of Warwick; and three nieces and three nephews. He was the brother of the late Patricia Rekrut. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in St. Michael Church, Oxford Street.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Friday 20 June 2003] William J. Reilly, 81, of Windsock Road, West Haven, Conn., formerly of Pawtucket, a retired metal inspector, died Tuesday at Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital. He was the husband of the late Doris C. (Gravel) Reilly. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James and Gertrude (Tehan) Reilly, he had lived in Pawtucket for many years before moving to Connecticut three years ago. Mr. Reilly had been employed by General Motors in Framingham, Mass., for over 30 years before retiring as a metal inspector. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a communicant of St. Teresa Church. He leaves a daughter, Kathleen A. Sullivan of Milford, Conn.; a brother, James Reilly of Woonsocket; a sister, Mary Bowers of Mansfield Center, Conn.; three granddaughters and four great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral, with military honors, will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery.

REILLY (HEFFERNAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 28 Sep 2003] Cranston - Alice F. Reilly, 90, of Hilltop Drive, a retired saleslady, died Thursday at Steere House, Providence. She was the wife of the late Timothy Reilly. Born in East Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas and Julia (McCarthy) Heffernan, she had been a Cranston resident since 1946. Mrs. Reilly was a saleslady in the dress department at the former Outlet Co. in Garden City, retiring in 1975, and had previously worked at the Narragansett Electric Co. She was a member and past president of the Oak Hill Terrace Garden Club. Mrs. Reilly was a communicant of St. Mark Church, and a former member of the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Joseph Church, West Warwick. She leaves a son, Timothy F. Reilly Jr. of Cranston; three daughters, Michaela A. Geary and Susan M. Nelson, both of Cranston, and Charlene R. Paskoski of Narragansett; a sister, Agnes Smith of Seekonk; and 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. from Monahan Drabble & Sherman Funeral Home, 230 Waterman St., Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mark Church, Garden City. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Friday 5 Sep 2003] Joseph D. Reilly, 84, of High Service Avenue, North Providence, and formerly of Pawtucket, a retired turbine operator, died yesterday at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center of Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Providence. He was the husband of Claire (Bechard) Reilly; they had been married for 51 years. Born in Cumberland, a son of the late Robert and Catherine (McKenna) Reilly, he had lived in Pawtucket for many years before moving to North Providence in 2001. Mr. Reilly had been a turbine operator for the Narragansett Electric Co. for 37 years before retiring. An Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant with the 36th Texas Division in Europe, he was a combatant in the Normandy Invasion. He received several medals and citations, including a Bronze Star. Mr. Reilly was a violinist with the Providence Senior Citizens Orchestra. He was a docent at the Rhode Island State House and the John Brown House, both in Providence. He was a member of the board of the Rhode Island Historical Society, and a member of the Southeastern New England Theater Organ Society. Mr. Reilly was a communicant of St. Maria Goretti Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Lenore Carlisle of Amherst, Mass.; a son, Robert Reilly of Fredericksburg, Va.; a brother, Robert E. Reilly of Cumberland; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church, 155 Power Rd. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

REILLY (NEILL) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 24 Oct 2003] Lincoln - Dorothy M. Reilly, 77, of Lincoln Place, a supervisor at A.T. Cross, George Washington Highway, died Tuesday at Mount St. Rita Health Center, Cumberland. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late John and Thelma (Mann) Neill, she had lived in Lincoln for two years, previously living in Cumberland for most of her life. She had been a supervisor in the service department at A.T. Cross. A member of Four Corners Community Chapel, Cumberland, she had been active on many church committees and was a member of the choir. She leaves a daughter, Lynda Martin of Cumberland; a son, Edward Reilly of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Fay Jette of Cumberland; two brothers, Robert Neill of Pawtucket and Donald Neill of Charlestown; and three grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John and Alexander Neill. The funeral service will be held tomorrow at noon in Four Corners Community Chapel, Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 2 Nov 2003] Thomas F. Reilly Jr., 85, of Indianapolis, formerly of Cumberland, a retired salesman and amateur astronomer, died Monday at Sunrise at Willow Lake Assisted Living Center, Indianapolis. He was the husband of the late Irene J. (DaRoss) Reilly. They had been married for 38 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Thomas F. and Agnes T. (Stearns) Reilly, he had lived in Indianapolis for 10 years. Mr. Reilly had been the sales manager for United Camera in Providence and a Northeast regional sales executive for NuArc Co. Inc. in Chicago. He retired in 1984. Both an amateur astronomer and photographer, Mr. Reilly was proud to have witnessed and photographed six total solar eclipses. He was a 1935 graduate of Woonsocket High School, and a 1939 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. An Army veteran of World War II and a member of the 635th Tank Destroyer Division, he landed at Normandy, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. He had traveled extensively throughout North America, Europe and Africa. He leaves two sons, Timothy J. Reilly of Warwick and Terence N. Reilly of Indianapolis; a brother, Cornelius S. Reilly of Westerly; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Four Corners Community Chapel, 2110 Diamond Hill Rd. Burial will be private.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 8 June 2004] Woonsocket - James W. Reilly, 89, of High Street, a retired fireman, died Monday in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Marie C. (Doris) Reilly. Born in Woonsocket on Oct. 5, 1914, a son of the late James and Gertrude (Teahan) Reilly, he was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Reilly had worked for the former Woonsocket Color & Chemical Co., in the city's Fairmont section, for many years. He also had worked for the State of Rhode Island, as a fireman for the Department of Health, until retiring in 1989. An Army veteran of World War II, serving with Battery A of the 743rd anti-aircraft artillery gun battalion in Asia and the Pacific, he was a member of the American Legion, Fairmont Post 85. He was a member of the Italian Working Men's Club and Cercle Laurier. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Paula Richardson, and a granddaughter, Lauren Richardson, both of Woonsocket; and a sister, Mae Bowers in Connecticut. He was the brother of the late Joseph, Francis and William Reilly, Elizabeth Caplette and Gertrude Proietti. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Egidio DiPardo & Sons Funeral Home, 75 Harris Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, North Main St. Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery, Farm Street, Blackstone, Mass.  

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 5 Oct 2004] Attleboro - Geoff William Reilly, 30, of Cotuit, Mass., and formerly of Attleboro, a personal physical-fitness trainer, died Friday at Cape Cod Hospital, in Hyannis, Mass. Born in Attleboro, a son of Gretchen Augat Reilly of Cotuit and the late Richard Reilly, he had lived in Attleboro, and had lived for four years in Newport Beach, Calif. He recently moved to Cotuit. A graduate of St. Andrew's School, in Barrington, he had attended New England College, in Henniker, N.H. Mr. Reilly's first love was his family and friends. He also enjoyed movies, sports, golfing, gardening and carpentry. Besides his mother, he leaves his companion, Mindy Mayes of Cotuit; a brother, Sean Reilly of Hyannis; a sister, Taylor Reilly Joyce of Cotuit; a niece; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church, 68 Main St., Falmouth, Mass. Burial will be private. [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Wednesday 6 Oct 2004] Cotuit -- Geoff William Reilly, 30, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Geoff was born and raised in Attleboro. He was a graduate of St. Andrew's School in Barrington, R.I., and attended New England College in Henniker, N.H. For the last four years, he had resided in Newport Beach, Calif., and just recently moved to Cotuit. Geoff's first love was family and friends. He was a personal physical fitness trainer and an avid movie and sports fan. He enjoyed golf, gardening and carpentry. His warm smile, affable personality and quiet sense of humor were contagious. He is survived by his mother, Gretchen Augat Reilly of Cotuit, and his girlfriend and companion, Mindy Mayes. He was the son of the late Richard A. Reilly. He is also survived by a brother, Sean Reilly and his wife, Jean, of Hyannis; his sister, Taylor Reilly Joyce and her husband, Barry, of Cotuit; and his niece, Reilly Joyce. He is also survived by uncles, William Reilly of Marblehead and Marshall Reilly of Centerville, and several cousins. A memorial service will be held in First Congregational Church, 68 Main St., Falmouth, on Friday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorials in his name may be made to LIFE Inc., Development Office, 550 Lincoln Road Ext., Hyannis, MA 02601.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 8 Feb 2005] Reilly, Cornelius S., aged 85, formerly of Cumberland and Westerly, now a resident of Grand Rapids, MI, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 5, 2005. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Olga M. (Cybulski) Reilly and his brother, Tom. Surviving are two daughters, Linda J. (Dennis) Morley of Hope Valley and Cheryl R. (Kenneth) Horton of Grand Rapids, MI, with whom he made his home; one grandson, Robert R. (Vicki) Horton of West Warwick; a wonderful great-granddaughter, Tiffany Amber, also of West Warwick; and his loyal companion, Munchkin. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and he will be interred next to his wife at Resurrection Cemetery in Cumberland on a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn. Arrangements by Memorial Alternatives.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 13 Mar 2005] Providence - Reilly, Joseph M. of Sunbury St. died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Annie (O'Rourke) Reilly. Mr. Reilly was a compositor for the Providence Journal for 59-1/2 years and a member of the ITU Local 33. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was an avid Red Sox fan. He leaves a nephew, Raymond P. Quirk of Blackstone, MA and a niece, Judith Daniels of Lake Oswego, OR. He was the brother of the late Mary Goodwin. Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:15 a.m. in St. Pius V. Church, Eaton St., Providence. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery Pawtucket. Visiting hours will be Monday 4-8pm.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 11 May 2005] Reilly, George E., 67, of Putnam Pike a retired auditor for the State of RI died Tuesday at the Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Arlean E. (Chirico) Reilly for 43 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late George J. and Dorothy (Grimshaw) Reilly, he lived in Greenville, formerly residing in North Smithfield and Pascoag. He was the father of Sean B. Reilly of Hopedale, MA, Laura B. Theisen of Jamestown, and Christopher B. Reilly of Millville, MA. Grandfather of Finnbar Reilly, Zachary Theisen, Cameron Reilly and Griffin Reilly. He was the brother of Arlene Baron of Chepachet. Mr. Reilly was a graduate of Pawtucket West High School and Bryant College. He served as treasurer for several companies including Bo Bernstein & Co., J.F. Moran, and MC Development. He served in the Navy and was a member of MENSA. Mr. Reilly was an Assistant Scout Master for Troop 1139 in North Smithfield and a little league coach and umpire. He was a loving husband and father and will be remembered as someone who was quick with a joke and never too busy to listen. A funeral service will be held Friday at 10 am in Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rt. 44), Greenville. Visitation will be Thursday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 will be appreciated.

REILLY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 31 May 2005] Attleboro -- Thomas P. Reilly, 84, formerly of Woodbine Street, South Attleboro, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Hopkins Manor Ltd., North Providence. He was the husband of the late Pauline C. (Maynard) Reilly. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Philip J. and Mary (Callaghan) Reilly. He had resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro in 1947. Mr. Reilly was a World War II Navy veteran, and was a member of and employed by the Rhode Island National Guard for 26 years, retiring as a management assistant in 1981. He had later worked for the Nyman Manufacturing Co. of Rumford and for East Providence Livery. Mr. Reilly was a charter member and life member of the South Attleboro Lions Club, where he served in various positions, including as club president from 1970 to 1971, 1989 to 1990, and as a member of the board of directors. He was the recipient of one of the highest Lions Club International Honors, the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for 1993-1994. He had served on, chaired or co-chaired various committees, including the annual Lee's Pond Festival and Lee's Pond Cleanup. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 312, South Attleboro. Mr. Reilly was a member of the New England Army Retirees Council out of Fort Devens, and the Rhode Island National Guard Retirees. He became a member of NARFE in 1987, and served as vice president from 1991 to 1995. He was the father of Paula M. Moussally of Sandwich, Mass., and Cynthia A. Walter of Highland Mills, N.Y.; brother of Mary T. Handrigan of Pawtucket; grandfather of Dr. John Moussally, Kerrin Moussally, Alex Schwartz, and Andrew Schwartz; and companion of Annette Emmott of Cranston, R.I. A funeral with military honors will be held from the William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, on Thursday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, 18 Baltic St., South Attleboro, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, and may call, at the funeral home on Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George St., Pawtucket, R.I., 02860. 

REILLY (CONNORS) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 13 Aug 2005] Reilly , Virginia R., 78, of Drybrook Road , a retired telephone company employee, died Thursday at Kent County Memorial Hospital . She was the wife of the late Jefferson D. Reilly. Born in Portland , Maine , a daughter of the late Caroll E. and Mary (McDonough) Connors, she had lived in Warwick for the past 49 years. Mrs. Reilly was a clerk for the New England Telephone Company for 23 years, retiring in 1991. She was a longtime communicant of Saint Benedict Church, and a member of the parish council. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of North America. She leaves two sons; Vincent E. Reilly, and Jefferson M. Reilly, both of Warwick, two daughters; Terriann Reilly, of Nova Scotia, Canada, Lisa M. Mullaney, of North Providence, a sister, Carolyn M. Luken, of Ellicot City, Maryland, and five grandchildren, Dannon, Meaghan and Brendan Mullaney, Amy and J.J. Reilly. The funeral will be held Monday, at 9:00 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road , (Rt.117) Warwick . Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Benedict Church, Beach Avenue , Warwick . Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery , Cranston . Visiting hours Sunday, 4-7 p.m. Donations to Saint Benedict Church, 135 Beach Avenue , Warwick , RI 02889 in her memory will be appreciated. 

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 16 Aug 2005] Reilly, Charles T., 66, of Mosher Drive , President of Charles T. Reilly & Associates and former Chairman of Rhode Island Democratic State Committee, died Sunday peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bernardine (Gallagher) Reilly. Born in East Providence , a son of the late James J. and Mary (King) Reilly, he lived in Barrington since 1967. Mr. Reilly graduated from Providence College as Class President with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1962. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania , Wharton Graduate School , in 1965. Charles had a long career in the risk management and insurance benefits consulting fields. Most recently as President of Charles T. Reilly & Associates, a business he started in 1996 which is a successful insurance benefits consulting firm servicing clients across the country. Prior to this Charles worked for Cookson America, Inc., a 3 billion dollar conglomerate based in Providence, RI and Headquartered in London, England, where he was their Director of Risk Management. He was a member of many insurance industry organizations including a term as President of the RI Independent Insurance Agents Association and was an active member of Risk & Insurance Management. Charles Reilly was very active in the Rhode Island Community, which he loved so much. He gave countless hours of time and effort to better local organizations and charities. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association for six years and the Vice Chair of the Gold Heart Award and an active member of several American Heart Association Committees. For the Roman Catholic Diocese in Providence , he served as a member of the Social Ministry Advisory Board, the Strategic Implementation Committee and was Vice Chair for the Vision of Hope's $50 Million campaign. For Women and Infants Hospital , Mr. Reilly served as a member of the Board of Corporators and was Vice Chair of a $12 Million capital campaign drive. He was also a member of the Board of Corporators of Rhode Island Hospital. He served on the Board of Directors for Meeting Street School in East Providence for six years and was twice the Campaign Chairman for their Easter Seal Society million dollar charity drives. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of The United Way for six years, a member of their Executive Committee for four years and twice chaired their Capital Campaign. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of The Greater Providence YMCA for two years and Vice Chair of their capital campaign both years. He served as Member of the Board of Directors of The American Cancer Society for two years and was the Chairman of their Annual Crusade fundraising campaign for two years. Mr. Reilly also served on the Board of Directors for the National Conference for Community and Justice for four years and was Chairman of the Brotherhood Awards Dinner each year. For the Big Brothers of Rhode Island, Mr. Reilly was the Vice Chairman for their Annual Awards Dinner for four years. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bishop McVinney Foundation, and a member of the Board of Corporators for Butler Hospital . He was the Vice Chair for the Capital Campaign drive for St. Joseph 's Hospital and also served on their Board of Directors for High Service Corporations. He served many other charities as well, including The Leukemia Society, The National Jewish Hospital, McAuley Village where he helped secure $2 million in funding to build their Welfare-to-Work Living Facility. Mr. Reilly also gave time to various Schools and Universities. He was a member of the Board of Directors for The Providence Country Day School for six years and Chair of the Capital Campaign funds drives for two years. At the Lincoln School in Providence , he served as a member of the Fathers Association and was President of their endowment fund campaign. For Providence College , he served as Capital Funds Campaign Chairman and Alumni Homecoming Chairman as well as the Class of '62 Reunion Chairman. For the University of Pennsylvania , he served as the RI Chapter Alumni Association Vice President. Along with his dedication to the Community of Rhode Island, Charles T. Reilly was very active in Rhode Island Politics. During his political career he served as the Campaign Coordinator for the Phillip Noel for Governor Campaign. He was Chairman of the Democratic State Committee. He served on the Democratic National Committee and during that time was co-Founder of the Association for State Democratic Chairs. He was a Member of the Democratic National Finance Council and was the State Chair for both the Carter and Mondale Campaign Committees. During many of these years Mr. Reilly was seen on both the local ABC and NBC affiliates as their political commentator during election night coverage. Despite his endless service to his community and to so many charitable organizations, Charles Reilly was best at being a devoted husband to Bernardine and loving father to his five children and ten grandchildren. His greatest joy was the time he spent with his family, where he is best known as 'Poppy'. Poppy will be greatly missed for his love, warmth, wit and positive spirit. Besides his wife of 41 years, he leaves three sons; Christopher D. Reilly of Barrington, Brendan T. Reilly of Westport, CT and Andrew K. Reilly of Newport, two daughters; Michaela R. Carlin of Westwood, MA and Sarah J. Reilly of San Francisco, CA, three brothers; Robert E. Reilly, James M. Reilly and Frank J. Reilly, six sisters; Clare M. Lavallee, Patricia A. Reilly, Kathleen M. Connors, Mary F. Cahill, Angela M. Carson and Maureen A. Reilly and ten grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Paul D. Reilly and Margaret Mary Reilly. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. in St. Luke Church, Washington Road, Barrington . Private burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery , Nayatt Road , Barrington . Private calling hours will be held in the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave. , Riverside . Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Charles's memory to the American Lung Association of R.I., 298 West Exchange St. , Providence , RI 02903 would be deeply appreciated. 

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 29 Jan 2006] Reilly, Peter A., 88, of Timberline Road, Warwick died Thursday at Kent Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evelyn C. (Donahue) Reilly. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Mary Rose (Roy) and William F. Reilly. He was a life long resident of Cranston moving to Warwick in 2000. In his early years he was a member of the CCC serving at Camp Trask in Oregon. He also was an Army WWII Veteran serving in the Pacific Aleutian Islands. After the war he worked as a painting contractor for the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Bank for 25 years. He then formed his own painting contract firm for 10 years retiring in 1981. After his lovely wife Evelyn passed away he realized his wish to revisit Camp Trask, spear headed by his niece Olive who had married and settled in Oregon. While there, he was able to visit many highways and cleared woodlands brought about by his CCC unit, a demolition regiment. He is survived by many nieces and nephews including Carolyn E. O'Malley, Barbara Lawton, both of Cranston, Olive A. Plep of Portland, Oregon and William F. Reilly of Warwick. He was the brother of the late William, John, Albert and Florence Reilly and Catherine Cohen, Charles St. Lawrence. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home 142 Centerville Road, Warwick (Route 117). Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Mark, Garden City. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 p.m. Donations to St. Mark Church Renovation Fund, 9 Garden Court, Cranston 02920 in Peter's memory would be appreciated.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 Mar 2006] Reilly, Ann R., of Basswood Avenue passed away on Tuesday at the Hallworth House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Reilly. Born in Colomcille, Longford Ireland she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Doyle) Reilly. Before her retirement Mrs. Reilly was employed by the Telephone Co. as a supervisor for many years. A communicant of Saint Pius V Church, she was a devoted catholic with a strong faith. She is survived by three sisters, Helen Anderson of Scotland, Christina Hourican of Ireland and Margaret Piercey of England. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Moira, Kitty, Patsy, Thomas and Michael Reilly. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 am from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pius V Church, Elmhurst Ave., Providence at 10 am. Enterment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston. Calling Hours Monday 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to, A Wish Come True, 1010 Warwick Ave., Warwick RI 02886 in Ann's memory would be deeply appreciated. 

REILLY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Providence RI Journal, Sunday 14 May 2006] New Bedford James B. Reilly, Jr., 56, of Hadley Street, New Bedford died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at home. He was the husband of Leslie A. (Stevens) Reilly of Swansea. Born in Providence, RI, son of James B. Reilly, Sr. and Mable B. (Adams) Reilly of Florida, he had resided in the area his whole life. James graduated in 1967 from Barrington High School, was the plant manager of New England Plastics for many years and coached 9 years of baseball in Westport. Mr. Reilly was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, an avid fisherman, and a passionate New England sports fan and NASCAR (#3). He touched the lives of so many with his tender heart, enormous wealth of knowledge, valuable sense of humor and wit, and of course his dashing good looks. He will be in our hearts and memories forever. Including his parents and his wife, he is survived by a son, J.T. Reilly of Warwick, RI; a daughter, Kelli M. Hahn of Mattapoisett; 2 brothers, Timothy Reilly of FL and Patrick Reilly of FL; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, ATTN: Contribution Services. [Fall River MA Herald News, Sunday 14 May 2006] Reilly-- Passed away May 11, 2006, James B. Reilly, Jr., husband of Leslie A. (Stevens) Reilly, of New Bedford in his 57th year. Visitation to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport from 5-7 P.M. with a service at 6:30 P.M. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, ATTN: Contribution Services. 

REILLY (LYNCH) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 13 June 2006] Reilly, Julia M., 98, of Summit Drive, died June 11, 2006. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Reilly. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Lynch. Julia was a resident of Warren for 42 years. She is survived by her daughter, Julia A. Reilly of Warren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 11 AM in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Metacom Avenue, Warren. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are kindly omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, RI Chapter, 245 Waterman Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. Arrangements by the Rebello Funeral Home. 

REILLY (MOHAN) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 25 Jan 2007] Reilly, Matilda 'Tillie', 81, of Julian Street, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late George A. Reilly, Jr. Born in Gubnaveigh Aghacashell, County Leitrim, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Murray) Mohan. Mrs. Reilly had lived in Providence since 1953. She was a volunteer and a longtime communicant of Saint Teresa Church, Providence. She is survived by two sons, Patrick and Michael Reilly, both of Providence, five daughters, Catherine Murphy of Smithfield, Maggie Reilly of Providence, Mary Ellen Alger of Wrentham, MA, Maureen Crowley of Reading, MA, Eileen Capraro of Lincoln, a brother, Michael Mohan of Ireland, two sisters, Mary Boyle of Smithfield and Teresa Mohan of Ireland, and 8 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Margaret Boyle, Edward, James, and John Mohan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10am in Saint Teresa Church, Manton Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8pm in the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Teresa Church, would be appreciated. 

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 29 March 2007] Reilly, Walter F., 87, of Holmes Road, died Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Edith I. (Brown) Reilly. Born in Providence, a son of the late Peter F. and Clara E. (Weager) Reilly, he had lived in Warwick since 1964. Mr. Reilly was a truck driver for Local 251 for 42 years before retiring in 1981. He was a WWII Army veteran. Mr. Reilly was a member of the VFW and the Pawtuxet Athletic Club. Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Walter F. Reilly, Jr. of Ashaway, Gordon P. Reilly of Providence, and Michael P. Reilly of Warwick. 1 daughter, Betty J. Mongeau of Cranston. 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late George Tombleson, Henry Reilly, Theresa Brown, and Kay Brady. His funeral will be Friday at 9 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Funeral Services in the Church of the Transfiguration, 1665 Broad Street, Cranston at 10 AM. Calling Hours Thursday 4-7 PM. Burial with military honors will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick. 

REILLY (SHIELDS) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Monday 16 April 2007] New Bedford Mary E. (Shields) Reilly, 69, of New Bedford and Mashpee died April 13, 2007 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Emmet Reilly. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late William and Rose (Tobin) Murray and the late Thomas Shields, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Mrs. Reilly and her late husband were the co-owners of the Robert Emmet Company in New Bedford and the Irish Rover Gift Shop in Mashpee. Survivors include a son, Thomas K. Reilly and his wife Dawn of West Wareham; a daughter, Virginia L. Jeup of Grosse Pointe, MI; a sister, Sheila Dubois and her husband Richard of New Bedford; her close cousin, Virginia Eckert of New Bedford; 4 grandchildren, Sean Reilly, Timothy Reilly, Katherine Mary Jeup and Caroline Rose Jeup. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 PM followed by her Funeral Service at 8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse and Hospice Care, P.O. Box 831, Fairhaven, MA 02719. 

REILLY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Monday 2 July 2007] Boston William F. Reilly, 73, of New Bedford died June 30, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pauline (Fernandes) Reilly. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mary C. (Tighe) Reilly and Richard J. Reilly, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Reilly was formerly employed as a pipefitter with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local # 51 in East Providence until retirement. He was a member of the Holy Name Church Couples Club and received his black belt in ju jit su. Mr. Reilly enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. He was a handyman who enjoyed making repairs to his home and his children's homes. Mr. Reilly attended New Bedford Vocational High School before graduating from New Bedford High School Evening Program in 1980. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Carol A. Rheaume, and her husband George, of Acushnet and Jane F. Reilly of Fairhaven; 2 sons, Patrick W. Reilly, and his wife Nancy, of New Bedford and Michael W. Reilly, and his companion Noreen Lareau, of Dartmouth; 5 grandchildren, Scott Charpentier, Eric Reilly, Lauren Rheaume, Thomas Rheaume and Ryan Rheaume; 2 aunts, Cecelia Helen McIntyre and Mary Glosol, both of New Bedford; several nieces and nephews; many cousins. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in in Holy Name of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. 

REILLY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 12 Sept 2007] New Bedford Timothy J. Reilly, 54, of New Bedford died September 11, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of John Lees, Sr. of Mattapoisett, the late Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees and Lester Reilly of New Jersey. Tim loved the Lord, his family and music. Survivors include 4 brothers, Richard Reilly, and his wife Melanie, Paul Reilly, and his wife Kathy, and John Lees, Jr., and his wife Pamela, all of Mattapoisett, Andrew Reilly, and his wife Margaret, of South Carolina; 3 sisters, Donna Reilly Askew, and her husband David, Karen Lees and Jane Lees, all of Mattapoisett; 17 nieces and nephews, 1 great-niece. He was the brother of the late Joy Reilly. His private Funeral Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd., (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. 

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Monday 7 Jan 2008] Reilly, William F., 78, of Warwick died January 4, 2008 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Davies) Reilly. Born in Providence, a son of the late Catherine Cohen and the stepson of the late Jacob Cohen, he had been a Warwick resident since 1970. A lithographer for 50 years, he was employed by many companies before retiring and was a member of the GCIU Local 12N. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of the William Shields American Legion Post #43 and the VFW. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter Donna E. Enos and her husband Paul of Las Vegas, NV, two sons William K. Reilly and his wife Cilla of Cranston and James J. Reilly and his partner Donna Marti of Warwick; one sister Barbara Lawton and her husband Robert of Cranston; four grand-daughters and three great-grandchildren. His funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:30 AM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Avenue. Burial with military honors will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park. 

REILLY (HOYE) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Wednesday 16 Jan 2008] Taunton - In Taunton, January 16, 2008 Eileen B. (Hoye) Reilly died at Marion Manor Nursing Home in Taunton at the age of 87. Born in Portland, Maine Eileen spent most of her life in Taunton. A Graduate of St Marys High School class of 1938 Eileen spent time as a Cub Scout Mother, Queens Daughters, working the voting polls at Mulcahy School and Teaching CCD at St. Pauls Church. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Reilly and was the mother of four daughters; Sheila A. Rice of So. Dennis, Maureen Perry of Taunton, Janice C. Reilly of Taunton, Eileen M. Reilly of Taunton; three sons; Joseph E. Reilly Jr. of East Sandwich, James M. Reilly of Assonet, Mark W. Reilly of Taunton. Sister of Anne Horgan of Assonet, Ruth Rebello of Taunton and the late Edith Cabral, Leah Medeiros, Jeanne Silvia and John Hoye. Grandmother of Sixteen Grandchildren and Nine Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild. Eileen was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Julia E. (Smith) Hoye. A funeral will be held at the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Saturday January 19th at 8 am. Funeral Mass will be at St. Pauls Church in Taunton at 9 am. Calling hours will be on Friday from 6-9 pm. Interment St. Marys Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Eileens memory may be made to St. Pauls Church, CCD School, 261 Tremont Street, Taunton, Ma, 02780.

REILLY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Sunday 9 March 2008] Palm Coast, FL John M. Reilly, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008. John was born on January 7, 1921, in New Bedford, MA. He graduated from Fairhaven (MA) High School in 1940. John was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served with the Amphibious Force MOMM 1/C for a year participating in the Mediterranean invasion of Southern France on D Day. He also spent a year in Leyte, Philippines. John operated a plumbing and heating business in Fairhaven after completing his military service. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Civil Service in 1977 working in the Civil Engineering Planning Section at Otis Air Force Base, MA. After retiring, he moved to Palm Coast, Florida where he enjoyed playing golf and traveling. John is survived by his sons, Michael of Cocoa Beach, FL and William of Toms River, NJ; and sister, Anna, of Fairhaven.

REILLY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 16 Apr 2008] Reilly, Joseph M., 84, of Carriage Drive died Tuesday at the Saint Antoine Residence in North Smithfield. Born in Providence, a son of the late Francis E. and Mary A. (Burns) Reilly, he had lived in Lincoln since 1974. Mr. Reilly was an electrician for the J&H Electric Company for 41 years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Tyler-Providence Council and the IBEW where he served on the executive board for many years. He served in the Navy in WWII. He leaves 5 brothers, Francis E. Reilly of Lincoln, John J. Reilly and his wife Rosemary of Cumberland, Most Rev. Daniel P. Reilly Bishop Emeritus of Worcester, Thomas L. Reilly and Raymond W. Reilly, both of Lincoln, 3 sisters, Mary C. Reilly, Rita A. Marceau and her husband William, Eileen L. Reilly, all of Lincoln, 4 nephews, 2 nieces and several grand nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Friday in Saint Jude Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln at 10 AM and may call at the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Thursday 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the St. Jude Church Restoration Fund will be appreciated. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. 

REIRDEN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 3 Sep 2003] North Kingstown - Kevin J. Reirden, 22, of Holly Hills Lane, Saunderstown, died Sunday after a motorcyle accident on Route 1. Born in Warwick, a son of Bruce A. and Cathy A. (Proulx) Reirden, he was a 1999 graduate of North Kingstown High School. Mr. Reirden had received an associate's degree from the New England Institute of Technology, and had enrolled in the Community College of Rhode Island, where he planned to study engineering. He enjoyed music, guitars, motorcycles, cultivating flowers and playing soccer. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Jeffrey M. Reirden of Boston; and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Constance (Ricci) Proulx of West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School St. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

REIS (TOBIN) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries August 2005] Phoenix, Ariz. -  Joan Tobin Reis, was born in Newport, RI on April 16, 1931 to John and Mary (Nertney) Tobin and died on August 16, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ.  Her father John Tobin, mother Mary (Nertney) Tobin; her stepmother Mary Kennedy Tobin; and her younger brother John Tobin predecease her. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years; George Reis Jr.; her two sons and one daughter, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Edwards, Arleen Brown, and her brothers Philip Tobin and Jim Tobin. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Phoenix, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Hospice of Arizona, In-patient unit, Pueblo Norte, 7100 E. Mescal, Scottsdale , AZ 85254 , will be accepted.

REISERT (MULLANEY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 11 Jan 2005] Reisert, Mary T. "Mae" (Mullaney), 89 years of East Greenwich, died Sunday January 9, 2005 at Kent County Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Ambrose B. Reisert. They had been married 67 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Botts) Mullaney. She had lived in East Greenwich all of her married life. She was a graduate of the former Sweeny Secretarial School in Providence. Mrs. Reisert was a secretary and co-owner of the former King Fastener Company and secretary and co-owner of Reisert Realty Corporation, both in East Greenwich for many years. She was best known for her volunteering for programs for children including Scouting, activities at the East Greenwich Yacht Club, raising funds for Our Lady of Mercy School and starting their hot lunch program and working for numerous charities. Her first love was her family and was affectionately known as "Bammy". Besides her husband, she leaves a son John A. Reisert of Sutton, MA; a daughter Mary Lynn Krim of East Greenwich, five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by two brothers: John J. and T. Shelton Mullaney and great-granddaughter Rachel Mullaney Osgood. Her funeral will be Thursday at 9:00 a.m. from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., E. Greenwich. Calling hours Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Samaritan Home Relief, Inc., P.O. Box 83608, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20883.

RELAHAN (MAHONEY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 22 Jan 2004] Scituate - Eileen M. Relahan, of Shun Pike, a retired secretary, died Monday at home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James M. and Mary U. (Rigby) Mahoney, she had lived in Scituate for 30 years. Mrs. Relahan had been a secretary for the former Providence Gravure Co. for 15 years before retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Tree Farmers Association, and a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She leaves a sister, Mary Ursula Duffy of Scituate. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Chuch, Danielson Pike. Burial will be private.  

REMINGTON (KELLEY) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 23 Feb 2008] Remington, Anastasia 'Ann' (Kelley), age 87, of Bristol, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008. She was the wife of the late William G. Remington. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas L.F. and Anastasia (Chapman) Kelley. She was a resident of Bristol for over 50 years. Besides being a loving homemaker and mother, Ann worked for the former Old Stone Bank for 23 years, retiring in 1985. Ann was always active in her community and state. She was a member of the Bristol Republican Town Committee for 30 years, she was a delegate to the RI Republican State Central Committee for 25 years and a former member of the Executive Council of the Republican Party. She is survived by her five children; Charles Remington and his wife, Yoko, Diane Carlson and her husband, David, Elizabeth Harlow and her husband, Richard, Frederick Remington and his wife, Donna and Grace Remington, with whom Ann lived. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas F. Kelley and four sisters, Dorothy Sullivan, Winifred Sahagian, Virginia Sherbino and Claire Kelley. Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at 9AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Mary's Church, 330 Wood Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut St., Bristol. Visiting hours, Sunday, 4-7 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to Cornerstone Adult Day Care, 170 Franklin St., or to St. Elizabeth's Manor Patient Activities Fund, 1 Dawn Hill, both Bristol, RI 02809 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. 

REMSBECKER (McKENNA) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 Mar 2006] Remsbecker, Teresa M., 80, of Woodlawn Ave., a homemaker, died March 25th at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Remsbecker. Born in County Monahan, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (McNally) McKenna. She had lived in North Providence for 17 years. She leaves a daughter, Patricia Cabral and her husband Paul of Smithfield, two sons, Stephen Remsbecker and his wife Justine of Rehoboth and David Remsbecker and his wife Cheryl of Hope Valley; five grandchildren, Andrew, Anthony, Rachel, Nicholas, and Benjamin Remsbecker; and two sisters, Sally Finn of Ocala, FL and Vera Robinson of Australia. She was sister of the late Margaret Bragg. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Michael Church, Georgiaville. Calling hours Monday 4-7 p.m. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Foundation, 622 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865. 

RENEHAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 13 Aug 2003] Cranston - Thomas H. Renehan Sr., 87, of Seven Mile Road, a retired forklift operator, died Monday at Cra-Mar Meadows. He was the husband of Mildred F. (Lavelle) Renehan. Born in Suncook, N.H., a son of the late Frank J. and Mary C. (Hughes) Renehan, he had lived in Cranston since 1948. Mr. Renehan had been a forklift operator in the shipping department at the Narragansett Brewery's former plant in Cranston for 31 years, until retiring in 1976. He previously had worked for the former Brown & Sharp Mfg. Co., in Providence. A musician, he had played the trumpet in the Brown & Sharp and Crompton bands. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Thomas H. Renehan Jr. of Cranston; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Richard, Edward, Walter, Joseph and John Renehan. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. in the Carpenter-Jenks Quaker Lane Chapel, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick. Burial will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick.

RENEHAN [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Nov 2006] Middletown - Donald Renehan, 75, of 8 Pocono Road, Middletown, RI, died Monday, November 20, 2006 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Barbara (Motte) Renehan. Born in Providence, RI on June 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Edmund and Anna (Murphy) Renehan. Mr. Renehan was a graduate of Providence College, Class of 1953, and very active with the Alumni. He was also a Graduate of LaSalle, Class of 1949. He was a Vice President of Bank Newport for 17 years, retiring in 1992. Mr. Renehan was a communicant of St. Lucy's Church, and served as a former lector. He volunteered at the Newport Hospital for many years, was a former president of the Middletown Lions Club, a member of the Navy League of the United States, where he also served as National Director and Past President. He was a member of the commissioning ceremonies for the USS Normandy, the USS Chafee, and the USS Rhode Island. He was also a member of the Newport Hospital Auxiliary. Mr. Renehan had been the recipient of the Diamond Torch Award on the 75th Anniversary of Providence College. Besides his wife of 49 years, he is survived by his son Stephen M. Renehan and his wife Alexa of Pascoag, RI; his daughter Dr. Gail E. Renehan of Laguna Niguel, CA; his brother Edmund Renehan of Ocala, FL; and his sisters Claire Renehan of Portsmouth, RI, Patricia Daley of Huntington, CT, and Kathleen Gilligan of Arlington, MA. His funeral will be held on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 8 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2006, from 4-8 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Robert Potter League for Animals, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840 or St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

RENEHAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 1 June 2008] Renehan, Claire A., R.N., born on October 20, 1928, passed away in her niece's home in Tiverton, RI surrounded by her loving family. Claire was born in Providence, RI and except for short spans of time always resided there. She was the daughter of the late Edmund M. Renehan and Anna 'Minnie' (Murphy) Renehan. In terms of loving family, Claire leaves behind a brother, Edmund J. Renehan of Ocala, FL, formerly of Warwick, RI, a sister Patricia Daley and her husband Vincent of Shelton, CT, a sister Kathleen Gilligan and her husband Lawrence P. Mike in Arlington, MA, a sister-in-law, Barbara, the wife of her deceased brother F. Donald Renehan of Middletown, RI. Claire's passing will be felt with great sorrow by all of her nieces and nephews whose lives she filled with great love and kindness at all times. In addition to spending time with her family and extensive social circle of friends, she also loved, the performing arts and travel. Claire was a graduate of Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing 1946-1949, then graduated from Salve Regina College of Newport, RI with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career as an operating room nurse at Rhode Island Hospital. In 1965 she took leave of Rhode Island Hospital to join the People to People Health Foundation (Project Hope). She then became a liaison for operating room nurses in Nicaragua, and then in Cartagena, Columbia, S.A. In 1970 she became a consultant for the Charles Nicole Hospital, Tunis, Tunisha. 1971 brought her to Laredo, Texas as a consultant for their operating room representing Project Hope. In 1972 she was in Ganado, Arizona until 1975 and then moved on to her next Project Hope assignment in El Paso, Texas. Then in 1979 she returned to Rhode Island Hospital as a supervisor in the operating room. She then became the Director of In-Service Education, Operating and Recovery Rooms at Rhode Island Hospital until her retirement in 1998. In accordance with her wishes, her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 a.m. from The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Rt. 5, Greenwood, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of S.S. Peter & Paul, Cathedral Square, Providence. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday from 8-9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Claire's memory to Angel Flight of New England, 492 Sutton Street, North Andover, MA, 01845 or Project Hope, 255 Carter Hall Lane, Millwood, VA, 22646. 

REPOSA (HARRINGTON) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries Dec 2007] Portsmouth - Bertha Mae (Harrington) Reposa, 81, of Old Mill Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of John H. Reposa of Portsmouth. Born in Newport, RI on May 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Bertha (Langley) Harrington. Mrs. Reposa attended Rogers High School. She worked for her family bakery, the former Harrington Bakery on Broadway and then as a clerk at the former JJ Newberry's on Thames Street. In 1948 she married her husband John. She went to work with her husband, brother and sister-in-law in the family's produce store Crest Farms in 1962 until they sold it in 1978. Mrs. Reposa was a communicant of St. Barnabas Church and a member of its women's guild. She also enjoyed dancing of all types with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Reposa wintered in Melbourne, Florida where Mrs. Reposa was a member of the Shuffle Board Club and the Irish Club. Besides her husband of 59 years, she is survived by her children, John Reposa, Jr., of Terre Haute, IN, Richard Reposa of Lighthouse Point, FL, Patricia Marcogliese of Portsmouth, RI, Barbara Shaw of Merrit Island, FL and Susan Replogle of Portsmouth, RI, and her grandchildren, Donald Marcogliese, Christopher Marcogliese, Danielle Grimm, Kimberly Shaw, Ashley Replogle, Alexandra Replogle, Ryan Reposa, Oliva Reposa, Lorenzo Reposa, Jason Reposa and Alisha Reposa and her sister Theresa Silvia of Florida. She was the sister of the late Michael Harrington, Bruce Harrington, and Evelyn Rouse. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 10 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial, at 11 a.m. in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 28, 2007, from 4-7 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. Donations, in her memory, may be made to the Portsmouth Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or to St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

REYNOLDS (BARRETT) [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday, 20 Jan 1960] Mrs. Bridget V. (Barrett) Reynolds, of 3446 McShane Way, Baltimore, Md., and formerly of 916 Broadway, this city, died Monday in a Baltimore hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of John W. Reynolds. Born in Ireland, daughter of the late John and the late Mary (Fergerson) Barrett, she lived in this city for 48 years before moving to Baltimore seven years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Court No. 165 of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include a son, John W. Reynolds Jr. of Tiverton; two daughters, Mrs. Ann E. McQueen and Mrs. Theresa Larivee, both of Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. Anne Wier of England; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Her funeral will take place Friday morning from the Donnelly Funeral Home, 1173 South Main Street, with a high mass of requiem in St. Patrick's Church at 9. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

REYNOLDS (MANSFIELD) [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 27 Feb 1963] Reynolds In this city, February 26, Mary (Mansfield) Reynolds, widow of Winfield Reynolds and daughter of the late Thomas and the late Mary (Fahey) Mansfield. Residence 249 Wade St. Funeral will take place from the ORourke Funeral Home, 572 Second St., Friday morning at 8 oclock. A high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of her soul at St. Marys Cathedral at 9 oclock. Calling hours, starting this evening, 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

REYNOLDS (SHEA) [Fall River MA Herald News, Tues. 16 May 2000] Mildred M. (Shea) Reynolds, 92, of Buxton Avenue, Somerset, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John W. Reynolds Jr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Peter Henry and Mary (Cosgrove) Shea. She resided in Tiverton for many years before moving to Somerset. Mrs. Reynolds was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Christopher's Church and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of the Newport County Women's Club. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Ellen Tschirch of Swansea; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late John W. Reynolds III and sister of the late Peter, William, Charles and Walter Shea. Arrangements are by the Rose E. Sullivan & Waring Home, 866 County St. Somerset. DEATH NOTICE: Reynolds (Shea) - Mildred M., age 92 of Somerset, formerly of Tiverton, RI and Fall River. Wife of the late John W. Reynolds Jr. Mother of Ann Ellen Tschirch and the late John W. Reynolds III. Grandmother of Dr. Poldi Tschirch & her husband Lt. Commander William H. Mitchell USN Ret., Mrs. Ellen Russell, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tschirch, Mr. John Tschirch, Peter & David Reynolds. Great-grandmother of John William Fell, Ian & Jarrod Russell, David & Allison Tschirch. Sister of the late Peter, William, Charles & Walter Shea. Funeral Friday, May 19, 2000 at 9:00AM from the Rose E. Sullivan & Waring Home, 866 County St., Somerset, with a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas More Church, Luther Ave., Somerset. Relatives and friends invited. Burial in Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton.

REYNOLDS (HALL) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 9 Feb 2003] Providence - Margaret M. Reynolds, 82, of Lennon Street, a retired teacher, died Friday at Hallworth House. She was the wife of the late John D. Reynolds. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Margaret (O'Rourke) Hall, she was a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Reynolds had been a teacher in the English department for the Providence School Department for 28 years, retiring in 1981. She was a 1942 graduate of the former Rhode Island College of Education. She was a member of the Warwick Country Clubs. She leaves a son, Dr. William H. Reynolds of Queensburg, N.Y.; a daughter, Paula R. Spiridakis of Rehoboth; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from James J. Gallogly & Son Funeral Home, Broad Street, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Augustine Church, Mount Pleasant Avenue. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

REYNOLDS (McCRACKEN) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, 31 Aug 2003] Of Harwich. Rita Catherine (McCracken) Reynolds. August 29, 2003. Wife of the late Joseph E. Reynolds, to whom she was married for 56 years. Mother of Jacquelyn Shepard of Scarborough, Maine, Jean Forbes and her husband C. Scott Forbes of North Attleboro, Rose Erin Graham and her husband Douglas Graham of Alameda, California, the late Peter F. Reynolds, and Patrick E. Reynolds. Pre-deceased by nine siblings. Also survived by seventeen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Irene McCracken of Attleboro and Maureen McCracken of Marblehead, MA, and many nieces and nephews. Residence: Pine Oaks Village, Harwich, formerly of Attleboro Falls. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 10 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 14 Park Street, North Attleboro. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, chapter of your choice, or Chatham Public Library, 2559 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633. Burial will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Attleboro Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of the John J. Diamond Funeral Home, 180 North Washington Street, North Attleboro.

REYNOLDS (REDDY) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Thursday 20 Jan 2005] Attleboro -- Eleanor Frances (Reddy) Reynolds, 76, of Pleasant Street, Attleboro, formerly of Oakland Avenue, Attleboro, and a native of Malden, died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at the Pleasant Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Attleboro, where she had been a resident since May 2004. She was the wife of the late George Francis Reynolds, who died on Dec. 20, 1989. Born in Malden, Mass., on April 17, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Josephine (Walsh) Reddy. She was raised and educated in Malden where she attended Malden High School. Mrs. Reynolds resided on Oakland Avenue, Attleboro, for the past 25 years prior to moving to the nursing home last year. She had lived in Attleboro for the past 50 years. She was employed as a jewelry assembler for the former L. G. Balfour Company in Attleboro for 18 years, prior to her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Reynolds was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church, Attleboro. She enjoyed ceramics, performing yard work and attending her grandchildren's activities. She leaves two sons, Michael Reynolds of North Attleboro, and Steven Reynolds of Attleboro; two daughters, Colleen Witherell of Attleboro, and Marybeth Dusablon of North Attleboro; five grandchildren, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, and Kyle Reynolds, all of North Attleboro, and Jessica Witherell and Jennifer Witherell, both of Attleboro. She was the sister of the late Donald Reddy, Edward Reddy, Rita Tine, and Ruth Brennan. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. from the Commonwealth Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. in St. Mark's Church, Stanley Street, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Bruce Collard, officiating. Private burial will immediately follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Commonwealth Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852.

REYNOLDS [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 10 Apr 2005] East Providence - Reynolds, Peter E., 64, of Merritt Road, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Patricia (Sullivan) Reynolds. He was born in Providence a son of the late Frank A. and Dorothy (Cavanaugh) Reynolds. He was a Marine Terminal Operator for Atlantic Richfield Oil Co. for 21 years. He was a member and Past Grand Knight of East Providence Council #1528 Knights of Columbus. He also was a veteran of the Coast Guard. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Peter J. Reynolds of Aurora, IL and Paul J. Reynolds of Chicago, IL, one sister, Lois Allard of Pawtucket and one brother, Fr. Paul F. Reynolds, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, West Warwick. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 A.M. from the Perry-McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. in St. Martha's Church. Calling hours Monday 5-8 P.M. Contributions in his memory to the Rev. Brendan O'Donnell Scholarship Fund, 3200 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, RI 02915 would be deeply appreciated.

REYNOLDS [Newport Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Apr 2005; Providence RI Journal, Monday 25 Apr 2005] Middletown - James F. Reynolds, 78, of 23 Philips Avenue, Middletown, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI.  He was the husband of Catherine T. (Connery) Reynolds for 52 years. Born in Wilksbarre, PA, on July 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas and Josephine (Cain) Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was a graduate of Rogers High School. He went on to receive his Bachelors of Education from the Rhode Island College of Education and then his MA in Audio Visual Arts from Syracuse University. Mr. Reynolds was a Korean War Veteran serving in the Army. Mr. Reynolds was a school teacher for over 30 years in the Newport School System and later became director of the Audio Visual Department. He was a Past Grand Knight for the Middletown Knights of Columbus #4201 and he also served as District Deputy for the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Reynolds was a member of the Newport Elks, and was an avid golfer belonging to the Green Valley Country Club and was an avid swimmer and enjoyed traveling with his wife. Jim had also worked as the manager at Second Beach in Middletown. Besides his wife he leaves three sons Michael J. Reynolds and his wife Tina of Portsmouth, RI, Peter G. Reynolds of Middletown, RI, Patrick G. Reynolds and his wife Arlene of Middletown, RI, a daughter Mary C. Silvia and her husband Harry of Portsmouth, RI. He also leaves five grandchildren Brittany and Ashley Reynolds and Eileen M. Silvia, all of Portsmouth, RI, and Gina E. Reynolds and step-grandson Bryan Jestings, both of Middletown, RI. He was the grandfather of the late James A. Silvia and brother of the late Thomas J. Reynolds, Josephine Reynolds and Rose Kesler. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 8:00 a.m., from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:00a.m., in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held in the Memorial Funeral Home, on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Affiliate, 209 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, the American Heart Association, Rhode Island Affiliate, 40 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, or to the American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. 

REYNOLDS [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 30 Apr 2006] North Providence - Reynolds, Thomas Leo Patrick, of McGuire Rd., died Friday, April 28th at the VA Medical Center in Providence. Thomas would have been 84 yesterday. He was the husband of Henriette (Rondeau) Reynolds. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Edward and Rose Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds served as a seaman in the Merchant Marine for 29 years. He was also a machinist for Electrix Corporation of Smithfield and worked for security at G-Tech. He was a Coast Guard veteran of WW II. Besides his wife he leaves three children, Kristyn A. Sweet of Warwick, Michael J. Reynolds of North Providence and Dawne M. Doyle of Sagamore Beach, MA, three siblings, Helen Simpson, Walter Reynolds, and Rose Marie Morra, and five grandchildren. His funeral and visitation will be held Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:15 A.M. from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave, followed By a mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. in St. Augustine Church. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. 

REYNOLDS [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, May 2006] Portsmouth - Francis "Franny" Martin Reynolds, 54, of 55 Riverside Street, Portsmouth, RI, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Grant) Reynolds for the last 22 years. Born in Newport, RI, on April 9, 1952, he was the son of Annette (LaRiviere) Reynolds of Newport and the late Thomas Joseph Reynolds. He is survived by his twin brother Thomas J. Reynolds and wife Cindy of Los Osos, CA, Paul T. Reynolds and wife Myra of Southington, CT, Gerald S. Reynolds and wife Kim of Norwell, MA, his sister Joanne Souza and husband Alan of Portsmouth, RI. He was also the brother of the late James B. Reynolds. In-law relations that survive him are Roland Grant and wife Linda, Billy Grant and wife Michelle, Sharon Gagne, Nancy Wood and husband Warren (Chip), Rick Grant and wife Arlene; along with many loving nieces and nephews Jason, Dawn, Ty, Jessica, Crystal, Megan, Nicki, Kyle D., Chad, Lesly, Kiera, Grant, Adam, Catherine, Michelle, Brian, Rory J., Haylie O., Kyle S., Keith, Michael, Brooke, Paige and Hayley. He also leaves behind his beloved dog "Misty" and his two cats "Heidi" and "Kitty." "Franny" was employed as a painter for L.F. Clavin of Warwick and was a member of Painters Union Local 195 of RI. He was an avid fisherman and loved boating and billiards, and was active in a local billiards league. Fran was a professional tradesman, capable of fixing anything, and was fondly known as a "Jack of all Trades" to his family and friends. His funeral will be held on Monday, May 22, 2006, at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2006, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Memorial donations may be made in his name to American Heart Association, 222 Richmond Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02903 or the Robert Potter League, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842. 

REYNOLDS [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 29 August 2007] Reynolds, Joseph L., 79, of Madeline Drive, Riverside, retired Associate Professor of Accounting at Bryant College, died Monday, August 27, 2007, in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Mason) Reynolds. He was born in Dorchester, Mass., the son of the late David F. and Mary E. (Donovan) Reynolds. He was a communicant of St. Martha's Church in East Providence, where he was a former Mass Lector and President of the Holy Name Society. Mr. Reynolds graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School in 1946, Boston College in 1951 and State College in Boston in 1959. He was a member of the Segregansett Country Club, the Knights of Columbus, Boston College Club of R.I., Treasurer of the Bryant College Faculty Federation, the Bryant College Higglers and the Bryant College Faculty Advisory Committee on Athletics. He leaves four daughters; Janice M. Boyd, Joyce M. Nallen, Patricia M. Reynolds Davis and Jo-Ann M. Gershkoff, one brother; T. Robert Rreynolds, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Dorothy M. Keane and Marie T., William J. David F., Jr., and James E. Reynolds. His funeral will be held Friday at 9AM from the Perry/McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, EAst Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Martha's Church, Pawtucket Avenue. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetary. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Reynold's memory to the Children's Hospital Boston, 1 Autumn Street, #731, Boston, MA 02215, would be deeply appreciated. 

REYNOLDS (OROURKE) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 20 Mar 2008] Reynolds, Elaine O'Rourke 82, of Narragansett, RI, formerly of Providence, RI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2008, surrounded by her loving children and her second family, the wonderful staff of the Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Peace Dale, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Reynolds. Even after developing Alzheimers disease, Elaine continued to bring joy to those around her, her passion for life shining through with her laughter, smiles and love. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Elaine was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Sellers) and James O'Rourke and the sister of the late Marguerite (O'Rourke) Schweikart. A devoted and loving mother, Elaine is survived by her eight children, Pamela Bertrand and her partner Robert Moore of Littleton, NH, Robert Reynolds and his wife Janet, Joanne Tsagaroulis and her husband Peter all of Narragansett, RI, Patricia Moore and her husband Randy of Carolina, RI, Paul Reynolds of Oakdale, NY, Elaine Reynolds and her husband Kevin Kehoe of Chazy, NY, Joseph Reynolds of Pawtucket, RI and David Reynolds of Warwick, RI; 13 grandchildren, Billy, Jennifer, Sean, Vincent, Samantha, Kayla, and the late Stuart Keeble, Peter, James, Tess, Allie, Cristopher, Joanna and Laura; and four great-grandchildren, Brittney, Connor, Brianna and Tiffany. We will remember her for many things, her kind and generous heart, her passion and positive spirit, her fierce debates over politics and all other things, voracious reading and the most wonderful home cooking in the world, and above all, her unconditional love. In addition to caring for her family, Elaine gave to others through her volunteer work for Sojourner House and the Samaritans. She was a member of the first class to be admitted to the University of Rhode Islands Continuing Education for Women (CEW) Program, graduating with her B.A. in English in 1974. Her Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 9am in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Friday 4-8pm. For those who wish to, donations may be made in her memory to the Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, (Resident or Staff Activities Fund), 981 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879 or the Alzheimers Association of Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. 

REYNOLDS (WINN) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 22 Mar 2008] Reynolds, Kathleen C. 'Kay' (Winn), 96, a resident of St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich, and formerly of Park Avenue, Cranston, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Thomas K. Reynolds, Sr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Henry M. and Helen M. (Croghan) Winn, she lived in Cranston for 34 years before moving to East Greenwich in 2001. Mrs. Reynolds was a bookkeeper for Cathedral Art Metal in Providence for many years, retiring in 1973. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara A. Ricard of Cranston and Kathleen E. Healey of East Greenwich; a son, Thomas K. Reynolds, Jr., and his wife Jo-Anne, of South Waterford, ME; two sisters, Eleanor M. Ulmschneider and Marion F. McLaughlin, both of Providence; twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edward, Henry, Thomas, and Leo Winn, Madeline Donovan, and Rita Garland. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 25, at 9:15 a.m. from the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston. Visiting hours are Monday 4-8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Elizabeth Home, One St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818.

RHEA (McCULLOUGH) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 23 Dec 2003] A memorial service has been held for Sara D. Rhea, 45, of Union Avenue, a service writer. She died last Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital of injuries from an accident that morning in which the vehicle she was driving struck an exit signpost off Route 95 south, in Warwick. Born in Warwick, a daughter of Ralph C. and Charlotte F. (Tetreault) McCullough of West Warwick, she had lived on Vineyard Terrace, in Johnston, for five years before moving to Providence. Ms. Rhea was a service writer for Norwood Chevrolet of Warwick. She leaves a sister, Shirley Ann Measck of Meriden, Conn.; and a brother, Ralph E. McCullough Jr. of West Warwick. The memorial service was held yesterday in the Winfield & Sons Funeral Home.

RHODES (MURPHY) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 16 Mar 2005] Wareham -- Mary P. (Murphy) Rhodes, 64, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at Forestview Nursing Home. She was the widow of James E. Rhodes. Born in Braintree, she was the daughter of Francis Murphy of Plymouth and the late Mary Murphy. She attended Braintree and Boston public schools, living in Wareham most of her adult life. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. Mrs. Rhodes enjoyed her family, especially her grandsons, and square dancing. Survivors include her father; a daughter, Christina M. Carney, and her husband, Thomas, of Wareham; and two grandchildren. She was a sister of the late Jean Tierno. Her funeral will be at 8:15 a.m. Friday from the Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center St., followed by a funeral Mass at 9 in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St. Interment will be at Plain Street Cemetery, Braintree.  

RICAMO (OBRIEN) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 7 March 2008] Ricamo, Dorothy A. (O'Brien), 91 of Cranston, passed away March 5, 2008 at Harborside Health Center, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Ricamo Sr. Born in Cranston a daughter of the late John and Maude (Shaw) O'Brien. Mrs. Ricamo was a business owner of the former East Side Restaurant with her late husband. She was the beloved mother of Nicholas Ricamo Jr. and his wife Robin of Cranston, Dorothy Northcutte and her husband James of Cranston. Stepfather of Anna L. Ricamo of North Providence. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was the sister of the late Charles O'Brien and Nina Stafford. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Saturday at 10 a.m. in 'Woodlawn' Funeral Home 600 Pontiac Ave. Cranston. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Calling hours Saturday morning 9-10 a.m. In Lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America 2000 L St. NW Suite 710, Washington, D.C. 20036. 

RICARDI (DESMOND) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 12 Dec 2003] Warwick - Dorothy (Desmond) Ricardi, 91, a resident of the St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich, formerly of Lane 2, Gaspee Point, a former business owner, died yesterday in the home. She was the wife of Joseph R. Ricardi. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Francis and Genevieve (Chisholm) Desmond, she had lived in Warwick for 62 years before moving to East Greenwich last year. Mrs. Ricardi was co-owner, with her husband, and vice president of Food Industries, Pawtucket, which they founded in 1950. She and her husband had owned the Carleton Hall Food Wholesalers for 10 years until 1950. She was a life member of the Girl Scouts of America, and had been active in the organization for many years. She was a former member of the Pawtucket Country Club and the Asbury Methodist Church Senior Citizens Club. She was a communicant of St. Kevin Church. She leaves a daughter, Nola A. LaSalle of Warwick; a son, Joseph R. Ricardi in Florida; and three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane. Burial will be private.

RICCI (McNULTY) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 27 Mar 2006] Ricci, M. Vivian (McNulty), 81, of Zanfagna Street, Johnston, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of Joseph A. Ricci. They were married for 47 years. Born in North Attleboro, MA she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Jones) McNulty. Mrs. Ricci was a secretary for the Providence School Department for several years before retiring in 1987. She also worked for the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Communications Commission. She resided at her present address for the past forty-seven years. Besides her husband she is survived by her children Lori-Ann Ricci and her husband Roger Thaine Sr., of Rochester, NY and Kevin J. Ricci and his wife Patricia, of Smithfield. She was the sister of Mildred Downes, Raymond McNulty and his wife Mary Jane, both of Pawtucket, Richard McNulty and his wife Maureen, of Scituate and Kenneth McNulty and his wife Grace, of Seekonk, MA. Mrs. Ricci was the sister-in-law of Anthony and Elaine Ricci, of Scottsdale, AZ, Anna Ricci, of Johnston and Raymond Mecchi, of North Providence. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Funeral from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Rocco's Church, Atwood Avenue, Johnston. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visiting hours Tuesday morning 9-10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rocco's School, 927 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919-3244. 

RICCI (KENNEY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 9 Sept 2007] Ricci, Joyce A., LPN (Kenney), 68, of Linwood Dr., died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Day Kimbal Hospital in Putnam, CT. She was the beloved wife of Anthony J. Ricci for the past 45 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John E. and Idella M. (Wilde) Kenney, she had been a resident of Johnston for the past 47 years. Mrs. Ricci was employed at the Wrentham State School in Wrentham, MA for 12 years and as an LPN at the Diamond Hill Nursing Center for 2 years before retiring in 1998. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, singing, camping, geneaology, the beach and she was an animal lover. Besides her husband, she was the beloved mother of Nadine M. Parrillo and Melissa A. Ranucci both of Johnston; 4 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of John Kenney of Warwick, Constance Dubuc of Norfolk, VA. and the late George Carpenter and Robert Kenney. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 10am in The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 551 Central Pike, Scituate, RI. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visiting hours Monday 4-8pm in the Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rte.44) Greenville. In lieu of flowers donations to RISPCA, 186 Amaral Street, East Providence, RI 02915 will be appreciated. 

RICCI (GORMAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 1 June 2008] Ricci, Alice M. (Gorman), 86, of New Hampshire Avenue, died unexpectedly on Friday May 30, 2008. She was the wife of the late Victor C. 'Chuck' Ricci. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James D. and Mary (Monahan) Gorman, she lived in Barrington for 55 years. Mrs. Ricci was a communicant of St. Luke Church. Alice, a homemaker, had a great sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by four sons; Charles V. Ricci and his wife Betsy of East Providence, James M. Ricci and his wife Cheryl of Berkley, MA, John R. Ricci and his wife Jennifer of West Greenwich and Daniel F. Ricci of Barrington, seven grandchildren; Anthony, Joanna, Abby, Zachary, Benjamin and Jacob Ricci and Molly Woods, a sister-in-law; Alyce Gorman of Lincoln and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late J. Charles, Daniel and Hugh Gorman. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday June 3, 2008 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Luke Church, Washington Road, Barrington at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Rhode Island Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours are Monday 4-8 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Alice's memory to Meals on Wheels, 70 Bath Street, Providence, RI, 02908 would be deeply appreciated. 

RICCITELLI (COSTELLO) [Providence RI, The Providence Journal, 6 May 2001] Claire T. Riccitelli, 72, of Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, a former Rhode Island Blood Center employee, died Friday at the home of her daughter Ellen T. Madigan, in New Britain, Conn., after an illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Riccitelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Teresa (Clare) Costello, and the stepdaughter of Katherine Costello of Providence. Mrs. Riccitelli had been a Providence resident for many years before she moved to Warwick. She worked for the Rhode Island Blood Center for 14 years before retiring in 1999. Prior to that, she had worked as a laboratory pathology technician at Rhode Island Hospital for many years. She had also been employed as the office manager for Central Paper Co. in Pawtucket. She was a communicant of St. Pius V Church, where she was a lector and a member of the Women's Rosary Altar Society. She was very active in the La Salle Academy Band Parents Association. Besides her stepmother, and daughter in Connecticut, she leaves a son, Daniel J. Riccitelli of Seekonk; two other daughters, Kathy DeFelice of East Providence and Patricia C. Christensen of Rocky Hill, Conn.; a brother, Donald L. Costello of Lakeland, Fla.; two sisters, Carolyn Kelaghan of Warwick and Katherine Beaton of Providence; and eight grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Raymond W. and Robert M. Riccitelli, and sister of the late Walter Costello. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Pius V Church, Eaton Street, Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

RICHARD (McMANUS) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 8 Feb 2007] Richard, Margaret E., 99, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at the Friendly Nursing Home, Woonsocket, where she was cared for by a most kind and dedicated staff of Health Care Professionals. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Richard. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James and Josephine (O'Connell) McManus, she had lived in Providence most of her life. She leaves two sons; Albert L. (Jacqueline) Richard, Jr., Stephen (Christine) Richard, a daughter; Laura (Thomas) Toothaker, a sister; Winifred Tracy, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a great-great grandson, and several nieces and nephews. She was a sister of the late Mary D. Coleman and James H. McManus. The funeral will be held Saturday, at 8:45 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, (Rt117) Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Saint Matthew Church, Elmwood Avenue, Cranston. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, West Warwick. Visiting hours Friday 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 in her memory will be appreciated.

RICHARD (SHERIDAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 August 2007] Richard, Dolores A., 'Sheri', 76, of Oyster Point, a retired teacher, died peacefully on Friday August 24, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. She was the beloved wife of Eugene F. Richard. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late James Francis and Mary (Horan) Sheridan, she lived in Warren for 11 years and wintered in Estero, Florida. Mrs. Richard was an elementary teacher for the Portsmouth School Department for 22 years, before retiring in 1991. She taught for many years at the Melville Elementary School. Mary was a graduate of Providence College Class of 1972 and received a Masters Degree in Education at Rhode Island College Class of 1975. Mrs. Richard was a communicant and member of the Women's Guild at Our Lady of Light Church in Estero, FL. She was a member of the Providence College Alumni Association, the Mal Brown Society, the Autism Society of America, the American Association of University Women and the Red Hat Society. Besides her husband of 53 years, she is survived by two sons; Jeffrey M. Richard of Mendon, MA and Terence A. Richard of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, four daughters; Dawn S. Davies of Wayland, MA, Rosemary A. Richard-See of Redwood Shores, CA, Colleen M. McCabe of Marlborough, MA and Maureen E. Miller of East Greenwich, RI, a brother; James Sheridan of Norwood, MA and eleven grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Barbara Haley, Claire Walsh and Lois Sheridan. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 28 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday 4-8 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Dolores's memory to Massachusetts General Hospital, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, Attn: Dr. Aaron Waxman, MD PHD, or VNA of R.I., 622 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865, or the Autism Alliance of Metrowest, 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760, Attn: Ms. Nanette Ohlman, would be deeply appreciated. 

RICHARDS (FALLON) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 31 Jan 2004] North Providence - Catherine H. Richards, 69, of Eddy Street, a retired jewelry expeditor, died Wednesday at the home of her sister, Winifred Johnson of Greenville. She was the wife of the late Wilfred J. Richards. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Winifred T. (Shields) Fallon, she had lived in North Providence for 48 years, previously residing in Providence. Mrs. Richards had worked at AAI, formerly Femic Inc., for over 20 years before retiring. She was a communicant and volunteer at Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, and also volunteered at St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich, where she was a member of St. Elizabeth Home Friends. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting, dancing, and going to shows at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Besides her sister, she leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Andoscia of North Providence; a son, Michael Richards of Chepachet; two brothers, Stephen Fallon of Greenville and John Fallon of Raleigh, N.C.; and four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Joseph Fallon. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Elliott M. Robbins Chapel, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth St. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

RICHARDS (McKANE) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 20 Apr 2005] Richards, Theresa, 67 of Doane Street, died April 19, 2005, at Kent County Hospital. She was the wife of George Richards. Born in County Carlow, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Farrell) McKane. Mrs. Richards was employed at C & J Jeweler in Providence as an inspector for 21 years. She was also an avid Bingo player. Besides her husband, she leaves 2 daughters, Linda B. Roy of Cranston and Kelly Cairo of Johnston, 1 grandson, Shayne Roy, 4 brothers John, Mick, and James McKane all of England and Pat McKane of Ireland. Her funeral will be held Friday at 9:00 a.m. from the Romano Funeral Home, 627 Union Avenue, Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Ann's Church, Cranston Street, Cranston. Visitation Thursday 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

RIDER (GORMAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 10 Aug 2003] Frances J. (Gorman) Rider, 76, of Athens, Ohio, a retired State employee, died Friday at Echo Manor Nursing Home, Pickerington, Ohio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Leo E. and Frances J. (Dowling) Gorman. She had worked as a community case worker for the State of Rhode Island before retiring. She leaves a son, Michael Gorman of Athens; a daughter, Gail Aleen Law of Pickerington; a brother, James "Lou" Gorman of Weston, Mass.; two sisters, Virginia Moran of Narragansett and Mary Gorman of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; and two grandsons. She was the sister of the late Leo E. Gorman Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Christ the King University Parish, 75 Stewart St., Athens. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens.

RIEBE OFFILER (MAHON) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 3 Feb 2006] Riebe, Frances (Mahon) Offiler, 86, of Charles Harpin Road, died January 14 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Warren K. Riebe and the late Morris A. Offiler. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late John J. and Minnie (Jollie) Mahon, she had lived in Coventry before moving to Scituate 28 years ago. She was active in The Church of St. Andrew and St. Philip, Coventry. Her many interests included Girl Scouting, General Federation of Women's Clubs, Meals on Wheels, reading, knitting, and needlework. She played bridge with the same group for 53 years. Besides her husband she is survived by her three children, A. Wayne Offiler of West Warwick, Stephen B. Offiler of Sterling, CT and Judith Offiler Shackelton of Annapolis, MD; her three step-sons, David, Richard and Ronald Riebe all of Coventry; her sister, Veronica Watson of Coventry; her brother, John L. Mahon of Melbourne, FL; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ruth Wiggins, Mildred Camerano, Marjorie Ward, Jean Shaw and Jacqueline Cangiano. Calling hours will be at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, Monday 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be at The Church of St. Andrew and St. Philip, 170 Fairview Ave., Coventry, Tuesday at 10 a.m., followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry. Memorial gifts may be made to Providence Rescue Mission, 627 Cranston St., Providence, RI 02907. 

RIETHLE (SULLIVAN) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, June 2005]  Middletown - Iris Marion (Sullivan) Riethle, 80, of Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI formerly of Jude Street, Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late William Edward Riethle. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI on October 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Dora (Downing) Sullivan. Iris worked as a medical secretary in various hospitals all over the country for 50 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member of United Congregational Church in Middletown. She is survived by her children William E. Riethle of Marlborough, MA, Gary S. Riethle of Pawcatuk, CT, Ronald M. Riethle of Ware, MA, and Linda A. Lannie of Bristol, RI; her siblings Dean Sullivan and Jewel Williams both of San Diego, CA, and Joanna Kinsolving of Seattle, WA; her grandchildren Jennifer Lannie, Erik Riethle, Michael Lannie, Case Riethle, Ryan Riethle, Taylor Riethle and Caroline Riethle and two great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. Calling hours will be held the morning of her funeral from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Forest Farm Nursing Home Activities Fund, 193 Forest Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842.

RIGGS (DAILEY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 25 May 2008] Riggs, Helen E. (Dailey), 98, of Warwick died Wednesday at the Kent Regency Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late William J. Riggs. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Stephen H. and Josephine (Maguire) Dailey, she had lived in Warwick for 50 years. Mrs. Riggs was a sales lady for Shephard's Department Store for 10 years retiring in 1980. She leaves two sons, William J. Riggs, Jr. of Fort Myers, FL and Donald J. Riggs of Warwick; two daughters, Joan M. Kennedy and Elizabeth A. Malley both of Warwick; 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Theresa Kavanagh, Agnes Mourine, Edward, Stephen, and Frank Dailey. Her funeral will be Tuesday at 10 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Timothy Church, Warwick Avenue, Warwick at 11 AM. Calling hours Monday (Today) 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the charity of your choice will be appreciated. Burial will be in Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. 

RIGLEY (TARPY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 12 June 2007] Rigley, Dorothy V., 94, of Benedict St., Pawtucket, died Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Memorial Hospital of RI, Pawtucket. She was the wife of the late John E. Rigley. Mrs. Rigley was born in Pawtucket, a lifelong resident, the daughter of the late James and Sarah (Moffitt) Tarpy. She was an inspector at the former ITT in Pawtucket for over 34 years. Mrs. Rigley leaves two daughters, Dorothy Suter and Kathleen O'Connor, both of Pawtucket; a sister, Margaret Gammell of Naples, Florida; five grandchildren, Lori Ricci, Michael O'Connor, Sara McSwiggan, Todd and Timothy Rigley. She also had nine great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late John E. Rigley and sister of the late Joseph Tarpy. Funeral from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, Friday at 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa's Church, 358 Newport Ave., Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Calling hours Thursday 4-7p.m in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Teresa's Renovation Fund, 358 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861.

RIGNEY [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 22 Nov 2003] Warwick - James H. Rigney, 85, of Williamsburg Circle, former labor director for the State of Rhode Island, died Wednesday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Grace L. (Emery) Rigney. Born in Manchester, England, a son of the late Walter and Florence (Longden) Rigney, he had lived in Pawtucket and Lincoln before moving to Warwick 18 years ago. Mr. Rigney was vice president of industrial relations at Brown & Sharpe, and later was state director of labor, from 1985 to 1988. He was a member of the American Arbitration Association. He was a 1935 graduate of Pawtucket High School, and received a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Island. He was a member and past master of the Barney Merry Lodge 29, F&AM, Pawtucket, now St. John's Lodge 1, Providence. He was a founding member of the Lincoln Country Club, Lincoln, and a member of the Potowomut Country Club, Warwick. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Dr. James H. Rigney Jr. of New Hope, Pa., and Bruce E. Rigney of Glendale, Calif.; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Rd., Lincoln. Burial will be private.

RILEY [Fall River MA The Daily Globe, Saturday evening, 15 Feb 1890] Card of Thanks We desire to return our sincere thanks to the help and overseers of Globe Yarn Mill for their floral offerings, and to Mr. D.D. Sullivan for his kind attention at funeral services; also to all our friends and relatives who sympathized with us in our late bereavement. Timothy Riley and Family.

RILEY [Fall River MA Evening Herald, 13 Apr 1905] Riley - In this city, April 12, Mr. Patrick Riley. Residence, 290 Mulberry Street. Funeral notice tomorrow. [13 April 1905] Patrick Riley, an old and respected resident of this city, died this morning at his home, 290 Mulberry Street, after an illness of about six months. The deceased for years conducted a grocery store and meat market on Mulberry Street and was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He leaves a widow and five adult children, Mrs. James Crowley of Webster, Mass, Miss Nellie Riley of Denver, Colorado. James H. Riley, a clerk at Miller's market, and William and Edward Riley. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. [Submitted by Kristen Elkinton

RILEY [Fall River MA Evening Herald, 1 September 1911] Edward F. Riley died this morning at this residence, 9 Melville Street. He lived in that section for years and mad a wide circle of friends through his sterling traits of character. He leaves a wife, formerly Elizabeth Evans, three children, a mother and two brothers, James and William Riley, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their bereavement. The funeral will take place Monday with a mass at 9:45 at St. Patrick's church. [Fall River MA Evening Herald, 5 September 1911] Funerals. The funeral of Edward F. Riley took place yesterday morning from his residence on Melville Street. At St. Patrick's church, where the remains were borne, Rev. Father Griffin celebrated a requiem mass. Burial occurred at the North Burial ground. The bearers were William O'Neil, Edward McDonald, Edward Sawyer and Arthur Evans. [Submitted by Kristen Elkinton]

RILEY [Newport RI Daily News, Thursday 26 Feb 1914] Riley - In Pascoag, 25th inst., Margaret, widow of John Riley.

RILEY (ROACH) [Fall River MA Daily Globe, 9 February 1923] Obituary Mrs. Margaret Riley. Mrs. Margaret Riley, nee Roach, whose husband, the late Patrick Riley, was a well-known business man a number of years ago, died last night at her home, 488 Ridge Street. Mrs. Riley was an old and esteemed resident of this city, and for many years she lived below the hill, being a well-known communicant of St. Louis' church. Deceased leaves sons, William T. and James H. Riley; one sister, Mrs. Mary Riley; one nephew, John T. Riley and four nieces, Misses Catherine, Margaret, Mary, and Annie Riley. Her funeral will take place on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from her late home, and burial will follow in North Burial Ground. [Submitted by Kristen Elkinton]

RILEY (BAINTON) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 17 October 1944] Riley - In Providence, Oct. 18, 1944, Henrietta K. (Bainton), wife of William Riley. Residence 89 Sterling Ave. Funeral services at the Robert F. Bailey Home, 417 Plainfield St., Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 17 October 1944] Riley - Suddenly, in Pawtucket, Oct. 16, Charles S., son of the late Bernard and Anna L. (Schwenk) Riley, in his 50th year. Residence 10 harrison Street. Funeral service from the Charles X. Cheetham Funeral Home, 422 Weeden Street, corner of Hope Street, Pawtucket, Thursday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment in Riverside Cemetery.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Sat 23 Feb 1946] In Memoriam. In loving memory of our father Bernard Riley who passed away February 23, 1937. Mae E., Bernard J., John P. Riley.

RILEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 10 May 1966] Riley Passed away in Brockton, May 9, T. Ashton, husband of M. Hale (Armstrong) Riley, of 1153 Crandall Road, Tiverton, in his 66th year. Services to which relatives and friends are invited will be held at the Old Stone Church, Adamsville, Thursday, at 2 p.m. Calling hours at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport, today and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Kindly omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Building Fund of the Old Stone Church.

RILEY [Pittsburgh PA, Post-Gazette, 1 March 1996] Richard A. Riley, former chairman, chief executive and president of Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., died Wednesday at the Manor Care Nursing Home in Akron, Ohio. He was 79. The cause of death  was a heart attack or a stroke, said his daughter, Janet Altenau of Hudson, Ohio.  Mr. Riley, who spent his entire career at Firestone, served in sales manufacturing and financial management positions in five Firestone divisions and held the presidency of four of them. He became a member of the board in 1970, and was named president of the Akron-based company two years later. He became chief executive and president in 1973, and chairman in 1980. He retired as chairman in 1981 but remained on the board until 1982. In 1975, Mr. Riley despaired for the free enterprise system in an article he wrote for Ward's Auto World magazine. Contending that "creativity and initiative" were being stifled by what he saw as a proliferation of government laws and regulations, he said it was time to "admit that the term 'free enterprise' is dead." "Realistically and regretfully, we must face the fact that the nation now operates under a 'controlled enterprise' system," he wrote, "and unless the headlong dash to regulate our individual and business lives comes to a halt soon, we will even have to eliminate the word 'enterprise.' " Mr. Riley was born in Fall River, Mass., and received a bachelor of arts degree from Providence College in Rhode Island in 1937. He joined Firestone as an accountant at its latex plant in Fall River in 1939. The company, which has since been acquired by Bridgestone Corp. of Japan, is now known as Bridgestone-Firestone Inc. and has its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.

RILEY [Providence RI, The Providence Journal, 30 Sep 1999] Bernard J. Riley Jr., 65, of Hollywood Avenue, Warwick, a driver/salesman for Woodlawn Laundry, Pawtucket, for 15 years, retiring in 1996, died Tuesday at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Irene L. (Robinson) Riley. Born in Providence, a son of Eva (Leduc) Riley of Cranston and the late Bernard J. Riley, he lived in Warwick for 38 years. Mr. Riley had been employed at Loutitt Laundry, Providence, for 10 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and served with the 7th Army in Germany. He was a former member of the Rhode Island Army National Guard. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 64 and the AARP. Besides his mother, he leaves two daughters, Colleen M. Travis of Exeter and Cheryl A. McNulty of Rumford; three sons, Bernard J. Jay Riley III and Timothy E. Riley, both of Warwick, and Raymond L. Riley of Attleboro; two brothers, John Riley of Brockton, Mass., and Walter Riley of Cranston; a sister, Catherine Smith of Cranston; and five grandchildren. He was a brother of the late William Riley. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Timothy Church, Warwick Avenue. Burial with military honors will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 2 July 2003] Fall River - Linda Riley, 47, of Knight Street, a registered nurse, died yesterday at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of James P. Riley of Fall River, and the late Annette (Bessette) Riley, she had lived in the city for most of her life. She was a graduate of Bristol Community College, and of the University of Massachusetts, where she earned her bachelor's degree. Miss Riley had been working as professional nurse consultant, in the long-term care industry, and previously had worked for the City of Fall River, as a registered nurse in the Public Health Department. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Cathedral. Besides her father, she leaves a daughter, Katie Riley Dodge of Fall River; a brother, Thomas; and a granddaughter. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. from the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 in St. Mary's Cathedral, Spring Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.

RILEY (THEROUX) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 29 Nov 2003] Pawtucket - Edith L. Riley, 92, formerly of Greenslitt Avenue, a retired teacher, died yesterday at the St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. She was the wife of the late James E. Riley Jr. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Riley) Theroux, she had been a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Riley had taught in the Pawtucket school system for 37 years before retiring in 1974. She taught all the grade levels at Fallon Memorial School. She was a 1932 graduate of Rhode Island College, a charter member and past president of the Blackstone Valley Teachers Association, and a member of the Pawtucket Teachers Alliance, the National Retired Teachers Association and the Rhode Island Retired Teachers Association. She was a past president and past activities director of St. Teresa Senior Citizens. She leaves a daughter, Janice C. Clifford-Peloquin of North Port, Fla.; three grandchildren, Carrie Cabello of Cape Charles, Va., Scott Clifford of Coventry and Kristen Holt of Uxbridge, Mass.; seven great-grandchildren; and a nephew. She was a sister of the late Evelyn Maloney. The funeral will be held Monday at 8 a.m. from Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Teresa Church, Newport Avenue. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery.

RILEY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 12 Feb 2004] New Bedford -- Russell Riley, 84, of Middletown, R.I., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the widower of Florence Ann (Doherty) Riley. Born in Gretna, Va., he lived in Middletown since 1963; he resided at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home for the past year. Mr. Riley retired from the Navy as a chief petty officer after 25 years of service. He was in World War II and the Korean War, serving with the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet on submarines and destroyers. After retiring, he was a weapons system specialist at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, R.I., for 20 years; he tested weapons in the Atlantic and did troubleshooting and fine-tuning of various weapons. He was a dedicated family man and grandfather; in his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling and listening to classical music. He was a member of the Navy Fleet Reserve Association, the NARFE and the American Association of Retired Persons. He also held an associate's degree. Survivors include two daughters, Gail E. Ryan and her husband, Robert, of New Bedford, and Karen H. Robey of Boulder Creek, Calif.; a son, Rusty A. Riley of Heidelberg, Germany; two grandchildren, Paige Ryan and Turner Ryan, both of New Bedford; a brother, Carl Franklin of Baltimore; and two nieces, Ann Morton and her husband, Ray, of Nashua, N.H., and Kathleen Riley of Baltimore. He was the twin of the late Reuben Riley. His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Julie Billiart Church, North Dartmouth; burial at Calvary Cemetery in Waltham will be private. Arrangements are by Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.  

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 3 Mar 2004] Pawtucket - Francis C. Riley, 88, of Wilton Avenue, a retired title examiner, died yesterday at Miriam Hospital, in Providence. He was the husband of the late Rita (Coleman) Riley. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Patrick and Margharetta (Greenhalgh) Riley, he was a lifelong resident of the city. A 1933 graduate of St. Raphael Academy, he was an active supporter of its Alumni Association. In 2001, the school honored him by establishing a scholarship in his name. Mr. Riley had been a title examiner with Mortgage Guarantee Title, in East Providence, for 50 years before retiring in 2002. An Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Mr. Riley was a communicant of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, and also attended daily Mass at LaSallette Shrine, in Attleboro. He enjoyed ballroom dancing. He leaves a son, Stephen Riley, and two granddaughters, Kate and Annie, all of Potomac, Md. The funeral will be held Friday at 8 a.m. from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Teresa Church, Newport Avenue. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 17 Mar 2004] Cumberland - Leonard Edward Riley, 82, of 1 Flat St., a retired steamfitter, died Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Lucille L. (Kuntz) Riley. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late George and Florence (Cairns) Riley. Mr. Riley had been a steamfitter at the former Whitins Machine Co., in Whitinsville, Mass., before retiring in 1981. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific. Mr. Riley was a former member of the Sayles Hill Rod and Gun Club. He leaves a daughter, Janice Strazzullo, and two grandsons, Jason and Peter Strazzullo, all of Waltham, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Kubaska Funeral Home, 35 Harris Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery, Blackstone, Mass.  

RILEY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Providence RI Journal, Thursday 22 Apr 2004] North Attleboro -- Elmer N. "Bud" Riley, 78, owner and president of the former H.F. Barrows Co., a jewelry manufacturer located at the site of the new North Attleboro police station, died Wednesday in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He was the husband of Marie Ryder Riley, to whom he had been married nearly 56 years. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Newell and Bertha Riley. He was a lifelong North Attleboro resident, and a 1944 graduate of North Attleboro High School. Mr. Riley was a veteran of World War II, serving in the V5 program for Navy flyers at Middlebury College, Vt. He had also served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Dyess. He had attended Brown University before leaving to co-found Riley Brothers' Lumber Co. with his father and brothers. He had worked as a salesman for Homasote Co. of New Jersey, prior to purchasing H.F. Barrows. Mr. Riley has most recently worked as a salesman for the Charles Thomae Co. of Attleboro had until the end of 2003. He was a member of many professional organizations, including the Manufacturing and Silversmiths, the Providence Jewelers Club, the North Attleboro Chamber of Commerce, the Attleboro Jewelers Club, and was a charter member and former president of the Jeweler's Luncheon of the Attleboros. Mr. Riley had been active in many local organizations, including the Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, and had served as a member and chairman of the North Attleboro School Committee. He was a member of the executive committee for the Boy Scouts of America, and had served on the vestry of the Grace Episcopal Church. He had enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, dining at good restaurants and nice cars. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Riley Larned of Thornton, Pa., Rebecca Riley VerPlanck of Tamworth, N.H., and Pamela Riley Miklavcic of East Lansing, Mich.; two sons, Douglas Riley of Towson, Md., and Thomas Riley of West Newton; two brothers, Allen Riley of Sandwich and Newell Riley of Nokomis, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; sons and daughters-in-law; and a brother and sister-in-law. He was the brother of the late Betty Ryder. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 1080 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Arrangements are by the Sperry-McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove St.  

RILEY (HUGHES) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Saturday 2 Oct 2004] Norton -- Lois Jane (Hughes) Riley, 83, of Mansfield Avenue, Norton; formerly of Weona Road, North Attleboro; died on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton. She was the widow of Harold H. Riley, Jr. to whom she was married in 1942 and who died on Sept. 28, 1987. Born in Pawtucket on May 16, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Harold E. and Jane (Dobson) Hughes. She was raised and educated in East Douglas, where she was a 1939 graduate of East Douglas High School. She lived in northern California for a short time in the early 1940s and it is there where she and her husband were married while he was serving in the service. While living in California, Mrs. Riley worked for the Palo Alto Times newspaper. Later she and her husband returned to New England and settled in Attleboro prior to moving to North Attleboro and settling on Bungay Lake in 1946. She remained a North Attleboro resident until moving to the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville, R.I., last year, where she lived only for a short time until her health required her to move to a nursing facility. Mr. and Mrs. Riley were the owners and operators of the E.O. Dexter Co. in Attleboro for many years and she had also been employed as a secretary for the former L. G. Balfour Co. in Attleboro. She was a longtime member of the Second Congregational Church, Attleboro. Mrs. Riley was a member of the Angle Stone Chapter #118 of the Order of the Eastern Star, North Attleboro and was a former member of the Bungay Lake Association. She leaves a daughter: Sandra A. Calnan of Rochester, Vt.; three grandchildren: Jill Ellen McGrath of Redondo Beach, Calif.; Richard McGrath of Millville and Justine Calnan of Rochester, Vt.; three great grandchildren: Astraya Jill McGrath of Millville and Cameran Shae and Hap Riley both of Redondo Beach, Calif. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend funeral services on Monday, Oct. 4, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the "Commonwealth Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Kenneth Boyle, officiating. Burial will be in Shepardville Cemetery, Plainville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Riley's name may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 34 Lower Westfield Road -- Suite One, Holyoke, MA 01040-2739. Arrangements under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 2 Oct 2004] North Attleboro - Lois Jane (Hughes) Riley, 83, of Mansfield Avenue, Norton, Mass., formerly of Weona Road, former co-owner of the E.O. Dexter Co., Attleboro, died Thursday at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton. She was the wife of the late Harold H. Riley Jr. Born in Pawtucket on May 16, 1921, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Jane (Dobson) Hughes, she had lived in North Attleboro since 1946. Mrs. Riley and her husband had been the owners and operators of E.O. Dexter for many years. She also worked as a secretary for the former L.G. Balfour Co. She was a member of the Angle Stone Chapter 118, Order of the Eastern Star, and a former member of the Bungay Lake Association, North Attleboro. Mrs. Riley was a longtime member of Second Congregational Church, Attleboro. She leaves a daughter, Sandra A. Calnan of Rochester, Vt.; three grandchildren, Jill Ellen McGrath of Redondo Beach, Calif., Richard McGrath of Millville, Mass., and Justine Calnan of Rochester; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Commonwealth Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. Burial will be in Shepardville Cemetery, Plainville, Mass.

RILEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 18 Jan 2005] Riley -- Sister Rose Francis SUSC., (Riley, Mabel), age 97, of Fall River. January 14, 2005. She is survived by her Holy Union Sisters & 2 nieces. She was the sister of the late Irene F. Caswell. Funeral Mass Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 5:00 PM in the St. Margaret Mary Chapel in the Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday prior to her service from 2-4PM. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to The Holy Union Sisters, c/o Holy Union Development Fund, P.O. Box 410, Milton, MA 02186-006. Burial will be Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fall River. Arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 1 Mar 2005] Riley, Ida M., 95, of Williams Street, a retired tax examiner, died February 28, 2005, in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ida E. (Provencher) Riley, she lived in Barrington for 48 years. Miss Riley was a tax examiner for the State of RI Department of Employment Security for 24 years before retiring in 1970. She was a graduate of Brown University Class of 1932. She was a communicant and member of the Young at Heart Club of St. Luke Church. She also was a member of the Holy Spirit of Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order. She leaves a sister, Helen E. O'Neill of Barrington and a nephew, Christopher C. O'Neill of Barrington. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 8:30 A.M. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Luke Church, Washington Rd., at 9:30 A.M. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours are private.  

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Monday 4 July 2005] Riley, Bruce A., 45, of Seekonk, died Saturday at the Miriam Hospital in Providence . Bruce was the husband of Donna M. (Britt) Riley. Born in Providence , son of Herbert and Rose (Hodde) Riley of Pawtucket. Bruce was the Vice President of Operations at Stylecraft Corporation in Cranston . He had been there 20 years. Bruce was a graduate of Tolman High School in Pawtucket and received his associate degree from Bryant College in Smithfield . He had been an avid golfer and bowler for many years. Bruce was a fan of Bruce Springsteen and a passionate Red Sox and Patriots fan. Besides his wife and parents he leaves one sister, JoAnn L. Riley of North Providence and three nephews. Bruce was the brother of the late Brian K. Riley. Funeral from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Funeral service in Christ Church, 1643 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 222 Richmond St. , Providence , RI 02903 in Bruce's memory. 

RILEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 12 Oct 2005] Kevin M. Riley, 84, formerly of Fall River , died Sept. 5 in Lowell . Born in Fall River , he was a son of the late Martin J. and Mary (McGillick) Riley. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Riley briefly in the maintenance department at Fenway Park in Boston . He is survived by several nieces and nephews. HE was also a brother of the late John Riley, Martin Riley Jr., Margaret Anderson and Helene Lyons. Private arrangements were by the Silva-Faris Funeral Homes.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Friday 4 Nov 2005] Riley, Herbert M., 81, of Doran Dr., Pawtucket died Wednesday in the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, East Providence. He was the husband of Rose M. (Hodde) Riley. They were married for the past 54 years. Born in Pawtucket he was a son of the late Ernest and Mary (Crossley) Riley. He was a life long Pawtucket resident. He was employed as a sales representative by the former Valley Gas Co., Cumberland now known as New England Gas Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Jenks Masonic Lodge, Pawtucket. Besides his wife he leaves, one daughter, JoAnn L. Riley, of North Providence; one brother, Frank Riley, of Pawtucket; and one grandson, Matthew J. R. Freitas. He was also the father of the late Bruce A. Riley and Brian K. Riley; and brother of the late Ethel Bonin, Florence Davison, Edith Campbell and Phyllis Bienvenue. His funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd., Rt. 122, Cumberland. Eucharistic Service at 10 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling hours Sunday from 4-7 p.m. 

RILEY [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Dec 2005] Wilton, N.H. - James Francis Riley, OD, 49, of Wilton, NH died December 15, 2005 at his home following a long courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born July 25, 1956 in Providence, RI, the son of Gerald F. and Joyce (Sullivan) Riley. He graduated from Bellows free Academy in St. Albans, VT, the University of Vermont, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, the New England College of Optometry in Boston, earning a Doctor of Optometry, and the PA College of Optometry. Jim was on the Clinical Staff of the New England College of Optometry and the PA College of Optometry in Philadelphia, and was President of the NH Optometric Association; he was the Optometrist of the Year in 1999. Jim was one of 12 Optometrist in the country to be Chief Examiner for the National Board of Optometrists. He most recently practiced with Jack Minteer, OD, FAAO in Peterborough and Stephen P. Byrnes, OD, FAAO in Londonderry, previously, Jim had practiced with Helfman, Lasky & Associates in Nashua. He had also practiced in Philadelphia, Boston, Linwood, NJ, & Woodbury Heights, NJ. Jim was very talented, never bragged and seldom mentioned his many accomplishments. To Jim, these were just services for the profession and his many patients. He loved his family, was very proud of his Irish Heritage and enjoyed his many trips to Ireland to visit family. Members of his family include his parents, Gerald and Joyce Riley of Dover; his brother Gerald T. Riley and his wife, Karen of Barrington, his sisters, Raelene Riley and husband, Christopher Buchanan of Salem, NH, Brenda Tirrell and husband Loring of Durham and Sharon Ham and husband Harold of Somersworth. Many beloved nieces and nephews also survive Jim, Ryan Sullivan Tirrell, Matthew Jamison Tirrell, Danika Ham, Taylor Ham, Brennan Riley, Amanda Riley, Shannon Riley, Kerry Riley and Riley Buchanan. Relatives and friends may call Monday, December 19, 2005, from 5-8 p.m. at Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Avenue, Dover, NH. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church, corner of Chestnut and Third Streets, Dover, with Rev. Fritz Cerullo, OSA, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Dover. A Scholarship Fund has been established in honor of Dr. Riley. Contributions may be made to James F. Riley Scholarship Fund, c/o Jack Minteer, 129 Wilton Road, Peterborough, NH 03458.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 6 Dec 2005] Riley, Harold J., 91 of Bear Hill Road, died in the Haven Health Center, Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Irene A. (Farrands) Riley. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Francis N. and Marie (O'Laughlin) Riley. He resided in Cumberland for 44 years, previously residing in Pawtucket and Saunderstown. He was employed as a manager for the Washburn Wire Company, formerly of East Providence for 50 years, retiring in 1975. Mr. Riley was a United States Army, WWII Veteran, earning the rank of Master Sergeant in the Army Air Corps. He served his country in the Atlantic during the War. He was a communicant of the St. Aidan Church, Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Mr. Riley was very active in the North Kingstown High School girls sports program. Among many other activities, he enjoyed bowling. He leaves one daughter, Robin D. Marcotte of Cumberland, and one son, Wayne H. Riley of Pawtucket. He is also survived by three grandsons and one granddaughter. Mr. Riley was the brother of the late Elizabeth M. Crosby, Gladys V. Riley, and Francis N. Riley. A celebration of his life will be held Friday at 8 AM with Military Honors from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 AM in the St. Aidan Church, Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling Hours Thursday 4-8 PM. 

RILEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 9 Mar 2006] Riley -- Edmond O., age 58, of Swansea, March 7, 2006. Husband of Carolyn (Smigel) Riley; son of Millicent Healey and the late Edwin J. Riley; father of Susan E., Anne E. and Taylor E. Riley; brother of David E. and Fred R. Riley, Elaine M. Jones, Carol Ann Weiss and the late Paul M. and Edward Riley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 1:00 PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea.

RILEY (HAVERTY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 4 June 2006] Riley, Alice J. (Haverty), age 90, of Brockton, MA, formerly of West Warwick and Barrington, June 2, widow of Charles F., beloved mother of Mary Guay of Swansea, Anne Seay of Brockton, John Riley of Weymouth, sister of Charles Haverty of FL, grandmother of several generations, aunt of John Goodearle and William Haverty, she is survived by her closest friend and caregiver Chris Waters, she was mother of the late Kathleen Mullins, grandmother of the late Charles Seay, great-grandmother of the late Charles Seay II and sister of the late Mary, William and Eileen Haverty and Catherine Goodearle. Calling hours Monday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton. Funeral Tuesday at 8 a.m. from Waitt Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Edith Stein/St. Edward Church. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your local hospice.

RILEY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Friday 16 June 2006] Mercer, Maine -- William E. Riley of Mercer, Maine passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at age 72. Mr. Riley was born on Feb. 23, 1934 in Attleboro. He was the son of the late Ernest and Rhoda Riley. He attended Plainville schools. He then served in the U.S. Army. Bill was an avid hunter and loved to fish. He is survived by his wife, Ina (Peck) Riley of Mercer, Maine; two daughters, Kathy Allen of Attleboro and Debra Connolly of Waldoboro, Maine; a son, William Riley of Attleboro; two sisters, Beverly Babbitt of Plainville and Sandra Cook of North Attleboro; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog Ben. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Somerset Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Skowhegan, Maine 04976.

RILEY-SLOWIK [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 27 June 2006] New Bedford Edith Mae Riley-Slowik, known to many as "Chickie," age 54 years, of New Bedford, died at home on Sunday, June 25, 2006. Daughter of the late John and Irene (Laberge) Riley, she was a graduate of New Bedford High School and received her associate's degree from UMass Dartmouth. She was formerly employed as a medical transcriber at the Center for Human Services until retiring. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Mello; her son, Timothy Slowik; her sisters, Patricia Furtardo, Nancy Flores, Susan Tucito and Jo-Ann Riley; her grandchildren, Ryan and Erick Cournoyer, Isiaih Slowik and Paige and Sadie Mello; her great-grandchild, Dylan Cournoyer; and her fiance, George Costa Jr. A memorial gathering with prayers will take place on Friday, June 30th at 11 A.M. in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., New Bedford.

RILEY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Monday 5 Mar 2007] Cocoa Beach, Fla. -- Charles Leo Riley Jr. died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in his 90th year, with his wife of 62 years, Grace E. Riley, at his side. Leo, a New Bedford native, was previously a 45-year resident of Maitland, Florida. Leo, the son of the late Charles Leo Riley Sr. and Mary T. (Donaghy) Riley, was the firstborn of a family of eleven children. Leo is survived by his wife; his brothers, Paul V. of West Chester PA, John F. of Walnut Creek CA, George A., (also his Godson) of Worcester MA, David K. of Grand Junction CO; his sisters, Dorothy J. Koczera of New Bedford MA and Mary T. Gilman of Greenfield MA; forty-seven nephews and nieces; and many cousins. Leo was predeceased by Robert R., Margaret M. Livingstone, Brigadier General Leonard J. Riley, and Eleanor Riley. Leo graduated from New Bedford High School with honors, and from the New Bedford Textile Institute. Leo later graduated with honors from MIT, and received his master's degree in electrical engineering there in 1955. He retired from the Aerospace Corporation in 1990 after 21 years of service at the Kennedy Space Flight Center and in Woomera, Australia. He was previously employed by the Martin Company in Baltimore and Orlando. Leo's WW II military service included the South Pacific and North African Theatres. He retired as a National Guard Colonel and Military Aide to Governor Christian Herter of Massachusetts. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Leo at St. Mary Magdalene Church at ten o'clock on Wednesday March 7th. Calling hours at the Baldwin-Fairchild funeral home in Altamonte Springs will be on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Charitable Foundation, c/o Vitas Healthcare, 4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 280, Melbourne FL 32934.

RILEY [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, June 2007] Upper Marlboro, Md. - Harold Edward Riley, Jr., 78, formerly of Newport, RI passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with family and church members at his side. Harold (Sonny) was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 24, 1928. He was preceded in death by his mother Alice Hoston and father Harold E. Riley Sr. Harold was a graduate of Rogers High school, Class of 1948, where he was a stellar football player along side of Phil Coen, Dee Dee Jackson and Thurton Bubba Drummond and many others. Harold was both a Korean and Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired in November of 1969 after 21 years of service as Sergeant 1st Class. He received numerous awards for his service including, Korean Service Medal, Korean Presidential Citation, Army Overseas Medal, Army Commendation, Good Conduct, National Defense w/Oak Leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, in Landover, Maryland. Harold served on the Board of Deacons, Choir Director, Sunday School Instructor and President of the Herdon-Loudon Schools of Northern Virginia. After his retirement from the Armed Services he has a long career in the insurance industry. Harold is survived by his wife Mary and their son Gabriel. He is also survived by two children from his previous marriage, Kerry of Los Angeles, CA and Lisa Lee of MD, his sister Dolores E. Lee-Rice of San Diego, CA, his brother Kenneth Buzzie Riley of Newport, RI, stepsister Leslie Elston of VA. Other survivors include Harry Rice, two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Viewing was private. Services were held on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Landover, Maryland. Interment was held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Chatham Maryland with full military honors. 

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Friday 3 Aug 2007] Riley, Harold H. Jr., 82, of Rumford, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. (Costello) Riley and the son of the late Harold H., Sr. and Annabel (Wright) Riley. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran, he served in Guadalcanal where his division earned the Presidential Citation and other various medals. Harold was a supervisor at the Fram Corp., for 30 years before retiring in 1990. Father of Kathleen (Florencio) Ramirez, Patricia (James) Moiles, Linda Franco, Michael Riley and Jean Santos. Brother of Ruth Friden. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 nephews and 2 grandnephews. Visitation at William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket Saturday 8 - 10 a.m. followed by Services at 10 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. 

RILEY (MURPHY) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries Sept 2007; Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 5 Sept 2007] Barrington - Corinne Riley, 84, of Barrington and Newport, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 surrounded by her family at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John C. Riley. Born in Newport, RI on November 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Quigley) Murphy. Mrs. Riley served in the US Army during World War II as a nurse. Corinne continued her career as a nurse in Newport, where she worked for the Newport Visiting Nurse Service for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Luke's Church in Barrington and St. Lucy's Church in Middletown, and belonged to the Small Christian Community at both parishes. In her free time, she would spend the summers at Easton's Beach in Newport. A daughter Sally Rawnsley of Middletown, RI, and four sons John Riley Jr. of Lynn, MA, Thomas Riley of Tiverton, RI, David Riley of Barrington, RI, and Joseph Riley of Portsmouth, RI; and twelve grandchildren survive her. Her daughter Mary Riley, a brother John Murphy and her sister Trudy Boiani precede her in death. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Luke Church, 108 Washington Road, Barrington. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held Friday, September 7, 2007, from 4-8 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Friends of the Waterfront, P.O. Box 932, Newport, RI 02840. 

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 11 Oct 2007] Riley, Doris M., 88, died October 9, 2007 at Birch Bay Village, Bar Harbor after a long illness. She was born on December 25, 1918 in Providence, Rhode Island the daughter of Leo F. and Edna (Leduc) Riley. Doris attended schools in Cranston, RI graduating from Cranston High School and Rhode Island State College in Kingston, RI. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Service from American University in Washington, DC in 1955. Doris worked for the Providence Public Library and went on to become chief librarian with the US Tariff Commission, Washington, DC for 30 years retiring in 1974. She had summered here for many years prior to making this her permanent home. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Manset, the Mt. Desert Island League of Women Voters, and the Embroiderers Guild of America. Survived by two sisters, Barbara Hart of Calera, AL. and Mary Nolan of Miami FL. She was predeceased by a sister, Novella Sanders, St. Augustine, Florida. Graveside Services will be held 10 am, Sat. Oct. 13, 2007 at Mt. Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor with Father John O'Hara presiding. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Southwest Harbor Public Library, PO Box 157, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Arrangements by the Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St. Mt. Desert.

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 9 Dec 2007] Riley, John Landis, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 1st at the age of Sixty-Five. John was an architect for 37 years. During this time he worked at Robinson Green and Beretta, RISD, Roger Williams University and ran his own firm, JLR Inc. He leaves his wife, Helgard C. Riley, his son Christopher Riley, sister Marion Mitchell, brother Bruce Riley and two grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by his friends and family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 12th at Rhode Island Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter, R.I. Friends are asked to gather at the Administration Building parking lot. Memorial Donations can be made to Autism Speaks. Arrangements through Rebello Funeral Home, 901 Broadway, East Providence. 

RILEY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 1 Nov 2007] Riley, Robert T., 77, of Greensboro, N.C. passed away on Saturday October 27, 2007 at the Wake Forest University Medical Center, Salem, N.C. He was the husband of Carolyn (Esposito) Riley. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edwin J.T. and Helen G. (Sweeney) Riley. He was a Marine during the Korean War. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Robert Riley and his wife Jean of CT, Helene D'Amore and her husband Frank of Coventry, his grandchildren, Alexander, Robert, Haley, Leah and Frank Jr. He was the brother of Ann Helen Riley of Johnston and the late Edward Riley. Visiting hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. Burial with Military Honors will be private in R.I. Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Arrangements by the Nardolillo Funeral Home. 

RILEY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 3 Jan 2008] New Bedford Dr. Norman F. Riley, a New Bedford optometrist, died suddenly on January 1, 2008 at the age of 86. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He worked at the Continental Screw Company in the chemistry department prior to enlisting in the US Army during WWII. He served in the Army Air Corp as a navigator in the Pacific Theater and remained a member of the Army National Guard until 1964, rising to the rank of Major. Upon returning from the war he completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Massachusetts School of Optometry in Boston. He then returned to New Bedford, maintaining a private practice of optometry for 40 years until his retirement in 1989. In the community he was active in the Kiwanis, Elks and Boys Clubs of New Bedford. He was an early member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association, serving several terms in various offices, including as President in 1958. His radio call sign was W1ATI. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Lydia C. Riley of New Bedford, a daughter Janice Riley Freddo of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, a daughter Anne Riley Lam of Dearborn, Michigan and 3 grandchildren, Matthew and Catherine Freddo and Margaret Lam. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Cynthia. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Harold F. Riley and his wife Elizabeth of New Bedford, and by several cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wilson Chapel, 479 County Street at corner of Elm Street in New Bedford. Services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home followed by burial in Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Optometric Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 506, Rockville, MD 20852. 

RILEY (CROGHAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 13 Jan 2008] Riley, Grace B., 84, of Coolridge Avenue, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 in Englewood, Florida. She was the wife of the late Robert Riley. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John V. and Grace M. (Bartley) Croghan, she lived in Smithfield for nearly 40 years. Mrs. Riley was formerly a member of St. Philip Womens Club, Smithfield Youth Hockey-Womens Auxiliary, Pack Leader for the Greenville Cub Scouts, Pack #4. She was past president as well as first female president of the H. Bain School Council in Cranston. In Placida, where she lived, she served as Vice President of the Gasparilla Ladies Club for many years, was an active member of the Boosters Club and Gasparilla Homeowners Association. She was much loved and deeply appreciated by her children, Susan K. Riley of Cummington, MA; John V. Riley of Goshen, MA; William B. Riley of Milford, CT and Kevin D. Riley of Greenville, her daughters-in-law Catherine and Renee, her grandchildren and her niece, Joanne Brochu of East Providence and. She was the mother of the late Robert Riley, Jr. and sister of the late Helene Cameron and Hubert Croghan. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 8:30 a.m. from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Visitation Friday, January 18th, 4-7 p.m. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. 

RILEY [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Thursday 31 Jan 2008] Taunton - In Taunton, January 31, 2008 Agnes Edna Riley died at Taunton Nursing Home on Bay Street at the age of 95. Born in Taunton, Edna spent all her life in Taunton and was educated in Taunton graduating from Taunton High School. Edna retired from the Registry of Deeds in 1985 and before that worked at the former Flynn Motors. She was the daughter of the late George F. and Marie A. (Harpin) Riley. Sister of the late Rose Gregg, Alice LaVoie, Leo Riley, Sam Riley and Frank Riley. Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton Monday February 4th at 10 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. Arrangements by the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton. 

RILEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Friday 21 Mar 2008] Leonard John Riley, age 86, of Fall River, MA, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Leoza (Canuel) Riley. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Martin and Margaret (Fraiser) Riley. He served as a seaman first class in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and was an amateur boxer in his youth. He also worked as a guard for the Newport Navy Base and as a security guard for the former Skelly Detective Agency. Before retiring, he worked as a clerk for the Fall River Post Office and served 49 years in the Federal Service. He was a parishioner of St. Annes Church for many years. Mr. Riley is survived by one son, Thomas P. Riley and his wife Anna of Westport; one daughter, Nancy L. Viens and her husband Henry of Freetown, MA; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Sidney, William and Francis Riley, Irene Black and Abigail Cahill. A Memorial Mass, which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. Annes Church, Fall River, MA. Private entombment was at Notre Dame Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA.

RILEY [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 17 Apr 2008] Walnut Creek, CA John Francis Riley II passed away on April 5, 2008, in Walnut Creek, California, in his 81st year. Jack, a New Bedford native, was previously a 40-year resident of Palo Alto, California. He was predeceased by his wife, Grace Frances Tripp Riley, also a New Bedford native, who died in 2000. Jack is survived by seven children: John "JF" Riley of Danville, CA, Patricia Riley of Reno, NV, Paula Riley of Mill Valley, CA, Penny Schumacher of Lafayette, CA, Brian Riley of Santa Clara, CA, Tim Riley of Brentwood, CA, and Jane Kendall of Orinda, CA, as well as 18 grandchildren who all live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jack, the son of the late Charles Leo Riley Sr. and Mary T. (Donaghy) Riley, is also survived by his brothers, Paul V., of West Chester, PA, George A., of Worcester, MA, David K., of Grand Junction, CO, and his sisters, Dorothy J. Koczera of New Bedford, MA and Mary T. Gilman of Greenfield, MA.; thirty-seven nephews and nieces; and many cousins. Jack was predeceased by siblings, Charles Leo Jr., Robert R., Margaret M. Livingstone, Brigadier General Leonard J. Riley, and Eleanor Riley. Jack graduated from New Bedford High School in 1944, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He graduated from Providence College Cum Laude in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree and received an MS degree in 1952 and a PhD in 1954 from Yale University in Chemistry. He was employed as a radiation chemist for Linde Chemical Company, a division of Union Carbide, including working for 6 years in a U.S. Atomic Energy Commission facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the "Atomic City." He later became a Staff Scientist in the Research Laboratory at Lockheed Missiles & Space in Palo Alto, California, where he received a commendation for providing over 20 years of support to the U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile System. Jack retired in 1997, after more than 30 years at Lockheed. Jack was very active in the community, his church, and in professional organizations. He was a long-time member of Alpha Chi Sigma, a chemical honorary society, Sigma Xi, a professional science fraternity, and Delta Upsilon Sigma, a Catholic scholastic society. In 1989 he was elected a Fellow in the American Institute of Chemistry. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific organization, for more than 50 years and served in various functions including Chairman of the Santa Clara Valley Section and elected holder of a National Chair for the Western Region. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACS in 2001. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, in Lafayette, CA. In lieu of flowers or other donations, Jack requested that donations be sent in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Silicon Valley Office, 2589 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050.

RIORDAN (RIORDAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 20 July 2003] North Providence - Kathleen E. Riordan, 95, formerly of Peckham Avenue, died Friday at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late William J. Riordan. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Wallace) Riordan, she had been a resident of North Providence most her life. Mrs. Riordan had spent the last five years at the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. She leaves two sons, William J. Riordan of Greenville and Leonard E. Riordan of Richmond; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Timothy and Wallace Riordan, and Julia Johnson. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

RIORDAN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 9 Nov 2007] Riordan, Jeremiah James, 87, formerly of Coventry, RI; Barrington, RI ; and Lighthouse Point, FL, died Saturday, October 27th at The Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol, RI. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Jeremiah was a son of the late Michael and Margaret (Durkin) Riordan. He was a graduate of Mission High School and Kansas State University. He was the beloved husband of the late Marianna (Typaldo) Riordan. He leaves his six children, Marianna Bellizzi and her husband, Douglas; Michael and his wife, Diane; Robert and his wife, Terry; Kenneth and his wife, Wendy; Jeremiah, Jr. and his wife, Lisa; and Joseph and his wife, Barbara. He also leaves nine grandchildren. He was the loving brother of Ellen and John Riordan, both of Brockton, MA, and the late William and Thomas Riordan. He retired from Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts where he served as a Base Operations Officer. A World War II and Korean War Veteran, Jeremiah was a US Marine aviator flying both light observation aircraft and Corsairs in the Pacific operation. During the Korean conflict, he flew helicopters. Jeremiah was the recipient of numerous decorations including the Navy Cross. After WWII, Jeremiah remained for a time in the Marine reserves where he flew the Grumman F9 fighter jet at the South Weymouth Naval Air Station in Massachusetts. Jerry was an avid standard bred racehorse fan and owned several trotters over the years. The funeral services for Jeremiah will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel in Exeter. Memorial contributions to The Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809 will be appreciated. Arrangements by Olson & Parent Funeral Home.

RIPLEY (SULLIVAN) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Sunday 21 May 2006] North Attleboro -- Mary E. Ripley, 86, of 85 North Washington St., North Attleboro, a retired assistant banking manager, died May 19, 2006 in the Madonna Manor Nursing Home, North Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Walter F. Ripley Sr. Born in North Attleboro on Dec. 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Diamond) Sullivan. Educated in the North Attleboro schools, Mary was a graduate of North Attleboro High School. She served in the Woman's Air Corps during World War II in New Guinea. Mary worked many years and retired as an assistant bank manager in North Attleboro. She is survived by four sons: Robert Van Ness of Walpole, Raymond W. Ripley of Attleboro, Allen S. Ripley of Attleboro, and Walter F. Ripley Jr. of North Attleboro; and a daughter, Nancy E. Laviolette of Attleboro; and her siblings, William Sullivan of North Attleboro, John Sullivan of Attleboro, and Ann Gallipeau of North Attleboro. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter A funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 9:15 a.m. from the John J. Diamond Funeral Home, 180 North Washington St., North Attleboro, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:15 a.m. in the Madonna Manor Chapel, 85 North Washington St., North Attleboro. Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Attleboro Falls. The Green Funeral Home of Danbury handled arrangements.

RISK (BARRY) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 6 Nov 2004] Pawtucket - Winifred M. (Barry) Risk, of Ridgewood Road, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Irving Risk. She was a daughter of the late William J. and Anna T. (Gillooly) Barry. She had summered in Jamestown for many years. Mrs. Risk was a graduate of Central High School, in Providence, and Johnson & Wales School of Business. She had been a communicant of St. Teresa Church for more than 50 years. She enjoyed playing bridge. She leaves three sons, Joseph Barry Risk of Narragansett, Timothy F. Risk of Danvers, Mass., and Thomas K. Risk of Pawtucket; two daughters, Sharon McHale of Indianapolis and Saraann Luther Kulczycki, with whom she lived; and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Eileen M., William J. and Donald F. Barry. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery.

RITCHIE (SULLIVAN) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 14 May 2003] Middletown - Mary Darrah (Sullivan) Ritchie, 89, of 34 Berkeley Court, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late George W. Ritchie Jr. Born in Newport on Aug. 16, 1913, a daughter of the late Jeremiah F. and Florence M. (Curry) Sullivan, she lived in the city until moving to Middletown in 1993. She was a 1931 graduate of Reading High School, in Reading, Mass., a 1935 R.N. graduate of the Newport Hospital School of Nursing, and a member of Newport Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association. Before her marriage, Mrs. Ritchie had worked as a registered nurse at Newport Hospital and Somerville Hospital, in Somerville, Mass., and as a staff nurse at the former Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, now part of the Brigham & Women's Hospital, in Boston. She was a member of the Redwood Library, and a past member of the Sheffield School PTA and the Mother's Club of the former De LaSalle Academy, in Newport. She was a staunch Republican. Mrs. Ritchie was a parishioner of St. Mary Church, in Newport. She is survived by six sons, George W. Ritchie III of Providence, Jerry Ritchie of New London, Conn., Peter R. and Robert E. Ritchie, both of Newport, James R. Ritchie of Portsmouth and Andrew A. Ritchie of Middletown; three daughters, Mary E. Hafey of Richmond, Josephine A. Ritchie of Middletown and Christine F. Ritchie of Somerville; a sister, Florence F. Sullivan of Reading; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a sister of the late Robert B. Sullivan. The funeral will be held on Friday at 8 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Mary Church, Spring Street, Newport. Burial will be in Island Cemetery, Newport.

RIVARD (McSOLEY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 4 Oct 2005] Rivard, Charlotte M. (McSoley), of Rumford Towers, entered into eternal life Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. She was daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary E. (Lynch) McSoley, Jr. She was born in Providence and lived in East Providence most of her life. She worked as a receptionist at Puritan Life Insurance Co. and also as a cashier at the former Asquino's Restaurant. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church . One son, Robert Rivard, EPFD (Retired), of Foster, R.I., survives her; one sister, Janice Cahill of Mansfield , MA ; two grandchildren, Maryanne and Gregory T. Rivard; a great-grandson, Andrew J. Rivard; four nieces and two nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church , Taunton Avenue, East Providence , with burial in St. Francis Cemetery , Pawtucket . Calling hours and flowers are omitted. Contributions in her memory may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 744 Park Avenue , Cranston , 02910. Arrangements by Rebello Funeral Home. 

RIVERS (CULLION) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 26 June 2003] Lincoln - Anna M. (Cullion) Rivers, 80, of Old River Road, a retired tax auditor, died Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late Augustus G. Rivers. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Frank L. and Anna E. (Kilroy) Cullion, she had lived in Lincoln most of her life. Mrs. Rivers had been a tax auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for many years, retiring in 1988. She was an active member of and volunteer at St. Jude Church. She leaves a sister-in-law, Claire Cullion of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Francis L., William J. and Dorothea P. Cullion. The funeral will be held Monday at 8:45 a.m. from Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Jude Church, Front Street. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, East Providence.

RIZZO (McPHEE) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Sunday 7 May 2006] Rizzo - of Taunton, May 4, 2006, Joan T. (McPhee) Rizzo. Wife of Michael R. Rizzo. Mother of Jean Webber of East Wareham, Michael Rizzo of Sandwich, James Rizzo of Taunton. Mother-in-law of Bonnie Rizzo, Kori Doski, Walter Webber. Grandmother of Michael, Thomas, Marie, Elizabeth, Samantha Rizzo and Walter Webber. Sister of the late George Holmes, BPD, Charlotte McPhee and Mary Bottary. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be held in Holy Family Church, Middleboro Ave., East Taunton on Tuesday at 9 AM. Visiting Hours: Monday from 4 to 8 PM in the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave., (Route 138 South) Taunton. Donations in her memory may be made to American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451.

ROACH [Fall River MA Herald, Thursday 14 January 1926] Roach In this city, Jan. 14, Blanche A., beloved daughter of John J. and Rhea D. Roach (nee Castonguay), aged 2 years, 4 months, 21 days. Funeral will take place from Mr. Roachs residence, No. 1245 North High street. Funeral notice tomorrow.

ROACH (McDERMOTT) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 27 April 2003] Warwick - Rita L. Roach, 83, of Lake Shore Drive, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late James A. Roach. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late James T. and Katherine (Dyer) McDermott, she had been a resident of Warwick for 40 years. She had been employed as a bookkeeper and had worked for Berry Hill Corp., the former G.L. & H.J. Gross Co., and Murray's before her retirement in 1975. She leaves a daughter, Nancy C. McPhillips of Warwick; a sister, Mary Louise Smith in California; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late David A. Roach. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Timothy Church, Warwick Avenue. Burial will be private.

ROACH [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 7 June 2003] Providence - John Augustus Roach Sr., 86, of Sutton Street, a longtime civil servant, and well-known Democratic functionary from the city's 13th Ward, died Wednesday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Mr. Roach held many city positions through the administrations of several mayors, including head of civil defense, director of Progress For Providence, and administrator of the CETA program. He retired in 1991 as deputy director of the Communications Department. As deputy director of Emergency Management in 1985, under then-Mayor Joseph Paolino, Roach put the city's evacuation plan into effect during Hurricane Gloria. Former public safety commissioner Charles Pisatauro called him, "a hard-working guy, and very, very, very conscientious." Mr. Roach had been chief maintenance planner at the state Department of Transportation, before being tapped by Paolino to become deputy director of civil defense, when the city agency was unable to account for missing vehicles. Mr. Roach had been New England manager for Franklin Research Corp., of Philadelphia, before devoting his life to civil service and politics. He was a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Federal Hill Council, Bishop F. Hendricken Assembly, and a grand marshal of the Knights of Columbus. In 1980, the Federal Hill Council hosted the Columbus Day parade, shifting the route from the city center to Atwells Avenue. He then became coordinator of the Providence Columbus Day Parade. Mr. Roach was the salutatorian of his graduating class at La Salle Academy, and was a Christian brother graduate of St. Joseph Normal Institute, Barrytown, N.Y., in 1948. He was the president of the Rhode Island Budgerigar Association, raising and breeding parakeets for many years. Mr. Roach had been a percussionist for the Ralph Stuart Orchestra. He was an avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. He was the husband of the late Philomena R. (Iacono) Roach. Born in Providence, a son of the late John and Bridgett (Coyne) Roach, he was a lifelong resident of the city. He leaves two sons, John A. Roach Jr. of the Rumford section of East Providence, and Dennis P. Roach of Providence; two daughters, Phyllis R. Roach of Cranston and Kathleen J. Domingos of North Providence; five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. He was the brother of the late Farrell Sylvester, Mary Ferguson, Austin Roach and Catherine B. Catallozzi. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Thomas Gattone & Son Funeral Home, 334 Broadway, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Spruce Street. Entombment will be in Our Risen Christ Garden Mausoleum, St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  

ROACH [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Friday 12 Mar 2004; Providence RI Journal, Saturday 13 Mar 2004] Plainville -- Michael Peter Roach, 60, a driver, and Vietnam War veteran, died Thursday in the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Kathleen (McDonald) Roach, to whom he had been married 31 years. Born in Brockton on April 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward and Muriel (Jones) Roach. He had resided in Plainville for 28 years, previously living in Foxboro. He had received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of New England, Maine. Mr. Roach was an Army veteran, serving from 1969 to 1970, and in the Army reserves from 1970 to 1974. He had worked for Tyco Electronics of North Attleboro for 10 years. Mr. Roach was a communicant of St. Martha's Church, and a past president of the Plainville Lions Club. He had enjoyed playing golf. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Ellen and Sara Roach, both of Boston; two sisters, Alice Moroney of Acton and Patricia Richards of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; four brothers, Edward Roach of Nashua, N.H., Joseph Roach of West Dennis, Paul Roach of Hanover, and Gregory Roach of Acton; a brother and sister in-law; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service with veterans honors will be held at 8:45 a.m. Monday from the Commonwealth Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Martha's Church, South Street. Burial will take place in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

ROARKE (CONWAY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 18 Feb 2003] East Greenwich - Evelyn M. Roarke, 96, of Hemlock Drive, died Sunday at the Kent Regency Rehabilitation Center, in Warwick. She was the wife of the late George F. Roarke; they had been married for 63 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. and Margaret (Kiernan) Conway, she had lived in Warwick for many years, and had been a winter resident of Port Charlotte, Fla. Mrs. Roarke was a past member of the Gaspee Plateau Garden Club, the Bonnet Shores Beach Club, the Bay View Parents Council and the Salve Regina College Guild. She leaves a daughter, Carol Horn of East Greenwich, with whom she made her home; two grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. She was a sister of the late Jack Conway, Col. J. Gardner Conway, Marion Blackman and Madeline Harrington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Fair Street, Warwick. Burial will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick.

ROBBINS (OBRIEN) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 21 Dec 2006] New Bedford -- Elizabeth A. (O'Brien) Robbins, age 75, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was wife of the late Harold Robbins and mother of John Lynch of Waltham, MA., Gregory Lynch of Bedford, MA., Susan Lynch of Braintree, MA., Keith Lynch of Falmouth, MA., and Deirdre Zammito of Dartmouth, MA. Mrs. Robbins is also survived by seven grandchildren. Mrs. Robbins was born in Boston, MA and lived in the Foxboro area most of her life, having also lived in Florida and New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late John O'Brien and Margaret (Cantow) O'Brien. Mrs. Robbins worked as a receptionist at the Parkway Rehab Nursing Home in Florida. Mrs. Robbins' service will held Thursday, December 21, 2006, at the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St., at 12:45 P.M. Visitation will be from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated. 

ROBERT (RAFFERTY) CONROY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 21 August 2007] Robert, Anna Conroy, 'Grandma Ann', 72, of Cranston, formerly of Warwick, died Saturday, August 18, 2007 with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Lucien Robert and the late George B. Conroy, Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francis and Mildred (Turcotte) Rafferty, she resided in the Oakland Beach area for 30 years before moving to Cranston 8 months ago. Anna was a foster grandparent at the Lippitt School in Warwick for the past 11 years. She was a foster parent for many years fostering over 25 children and was very involved with the Fresh Air Fund, a summer program for children from New York City. She had formerly been employed as a medical secretary for 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Rita Church in Warwick and past president of its women's club and a choir member. She leaves 3 daughters, Susan M. Conroy, Kathleen A. Bucci and her husband Philip, and Patricia J. Martin; a son David G. Conroy and his wife Tomasa. She was the stepmother of Roland, Normand, Ronald Robert, Lucienne Calande, Suzanne Michaud and Rita Keneally; sister of late Frances R. Kelly; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9:45 AM from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM from St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Ave. Burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Wednesday, 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Lippitt School Playground Fund, 30 Almy Street, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated. 

ROBERTS [Brevard County FL, Florida Today, 19 December 1999] Barefoot Bay -- Margaret Mary Roberts, 97, a former telephone company service advisor, died Friday, Dec. 17, at home. Ms. Roberts was born in Fall River, Mass. She came to Brevard County in 1991 from Oakland. She was a 23-year employee of Pacific Telephone Company in Oakland, Calif. She also was a 16-year telephone operator for the New England Telephone Company in Fall River. Ms. Roberts was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Barefoot Bay, Telephone Pioneers of America, New England Club of Barefoot Bay and BURRS in Oakland. Survivors include her three nephews. No calling hours are scheduled. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Strunk Funeral  Home in Sebastian is in charge of arrangements. The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904.

ROBERTS [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 14 May 2003] - Roberts, James Francis Jr., in Newport, RI, on May 13, 2003, husband of the late Mary Kathleen (Doyle) Weir Roberts. Residence: 80 Ormerod Avenue, Portsmouth. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 16, 2003, at 9:00 AM from Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Rte. 114 Portsmouth, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4-8pm in the funeral home. [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 14 May 2003] Portsmouth - James Francis Roberts Jr., 82, of 80 Ormerod Ave., a retired electrical-union worker, died yesterday at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center Newport. He was the husband of the late Mary Kathleen (Doyle) Weir Roberts. Born in Fall River on Sept. 12, 1920, he was a son of the late James F. and Mary A (Dooley) Roberts. Mr. Roberts had worked for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 104, for 50 years before retiring in 1988. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in Europe, and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He is survived by four sons, James F. Roberts III of Port St. John, Fla., and Peter D. Roberts, Maurice E. Roberts and Mark T. Roberts, all of Portsmouth; a brother, Roger R. Roberts of Newport; two stepsons, William C. Griswald of Portsmouth and Daniel E. Griswald of Cumberland; a stepdaughter, Kathleen M. Doyle of Salisbury, N.H.; 25 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Matthew T. Roberts, and the brother of the late Henry, Robbie, Maurice and Mary Ellen Roberts. The funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Rd. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown.

ROBERTS [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 5 June 2003] Eleanor Marie Roberts, 82, of 23 Hillside Road, Westport, formerly of 640 Meridian St., Fall River, died Saturday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James H. Roberts and the late Helen M. (Driscoll) Roberts. She lived in Fall River most of her life. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1937, and Emmanuel College, where she earned her degree in nursing in 1947.  Before her retirement in 1989, she was a registered nurse at Union Truesdale Hospital for 28 years.  She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Church. She was a member of the alumni association of Emmanuel College, past president of the alumni association of St. Luke's School of Nursing, president of the Charlton Memorial Hospital Retirees, past president of the St. Stanislaus Women's Guild, and past president of the Senior Citizens Club of St. Stanislaus. She is survived by a nephew, William Martins Jr. of Fall River and and two nieces, Eleanor Anctil of Fall River and Nancy Pavao of Swansea.  She was the sister of the late James H. Roberts and the late Anne M. Martins. Arrangements are by the Niagara Funeral Home, 954 Plymouth Ave., Fall River.

ROBERTS (MITCHELL) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 29 Aug 2006] Roberts, Frances H. (Mitchell), 97, formerly of North Rd., Peace Dale, died Sunday, August 27th, at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Peace Dale. She was the wife of the late Herbert H. Roberts, Sr. Born in East Weymouth, MA, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Fleming) Mitchell, Frances had lived in South Kingstown for the past 60 years. She was a communicant of Saint Francis Assisi Church in Wakefield. She was a devoted wife and mother. Frances was survived by two sons, Herbert H. Roberts, Jr. and his wife, Edith, of West Kingston and John L. Roberts and his wife, Sandra, of Narragansett; her grandchildren, Bert III, Billy, Brian, Jack and Mike Roberts, Kerri Alling and Beth Cheney; six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late William and John Roberts, Florence Dee, and Esther and Violet Mitchell. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High St., Wakefield, on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale. Contributions made to the Scallop Shell Nursing Home Activities Fund, 981 Kingstown Rd., Peace Dale, RI 02883, would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements by Forbes Funeral Home, Wakefield. 

ROBERTSHAW (McVEY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Friday 18 Aug 2006] Robertshaw (McVey) - From Tiverton, August 12, 2006. Rosamond M. 87. Wife of the late Vernon P. Robertshaw. Mother of Phyllis M. Peterson, R. Mary Ryan, Janice Connelly. Grandmother of Stacy, Eric and Gretchen Peterson, Megan, Michael and Timothy Ryan. And 4 great grandsons. Aunt of Barbara Jeater and Agnes Phipps. A Mass will be held Monday at 10 am at St. Christohpers Church. Burial at Pocasset Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Friends of Tiverton Library Bldg Fund, 238 Highland Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878. Arrangements are with the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home, 462 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI. [Providence RI Journal, Friday 18 Aug 2006] Robertshaw, Rosamond Mary (McVey), 87, of 1565 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI, died on Saturday. She was the wife of the late Vernon P. Robertshaw. Born in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Patrick McVey and the late Mary Theresa (McCarthy) McVey. Prior to her retirement 17 years ago, she had worked as an editor for the Naval Underwater Systems Center. She was also a freelance reporter and wrote articles for, the Town of Tiverton featured in the Providence Journal and the Herald News. She was a communicant of St. Christopher's Parish in Tiverton. She was a former member of the Young Women's Community Club and a Friend of the Tiverton Library. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1935. She is survived by 3 daughters, Phyllis M. Peterson of Benson, Arizona, R. Mary Ryan of Tiverton, and Janice Connelly of East Providence. She also leaves 6 grandchildren, Stacy Peterson, Eric Peterson, Gretchen Peterson, Megan Ryan, Michael Ryan, Timothy Ryan and 4 great grandsons. She also leaves 2 nieces, Barbara Jeater and Agnes Phipps. She was the sister of the late Edwin P. McVey and John McVey. A Mass will be held MONDAY, August 21st at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher's Church, with Burial to follow at Pocasset Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Tiverton Library Building Fund 238 Highland Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878. Arrangements are with the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home, 462 Main Rd., Tiverton RI.

ROBERTSON (McDONALD) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 12 April 2008] Robertson, Katherine E. 'Kay' 89, died April 10, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Home. She was the wife of the late John E. Robertson. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George J. and Katherine (Doyle) McDonald. She had lived in Coventry since 1954. Kay was an office manager at Bostitch Employees Credit Union for twelve years, retiring in 1984, and previously worked for the Coventry Credit Union for fourteen years. She was a member of the Knotty Oak Village Assn. and was a communicant of SS John and Paul Church, Coventry. She leaves two sons, John E. 'Jack' Robertson of Cranston and Paul D. Robertson and wife Mary Ellen of Coventry, four grandchildren, three great-granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Carol Robertson, three brothers, and two sisters. Her funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 am from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Coventry. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth's Home, Alzheimer's Unit, 1 St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818. 

ROBINSON (SULLIVAN) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Sunday 27 Feb 2005] Attleboro -- Frances Emma (Sullivan) Robinson, 85, loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, of George Street, Attleboro, formerly of South Avenue, Attleboro, died on Friday evening, February 25, 2005 at the Ridgewood Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Attleboro, where she had been a resident for the past year surrounded by the love of her devoted family. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island on August 1, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Emma (Bourassa) Sullivan. She previously resided in Baltimore, Maryland and in the Attleboro and North Attleboro communities for the past 55 years. Mrs. Robinson was a factory and jewelry worker having been employed by Standard Plastics in Attleboro for five years and for Evans Case Company in North Attleboro for 10 years prior to her retirement in 1976. Her most treasured times were those spent in the company of her family. She enjoyed making quilts. Mrs. Robinson was a devoted fan of the game of golf even though she never actually played. She attended St. Mark's Church in the Village of Attleboro Falls with her family. She leaves a daughter: Shirley Ann Brunelle and her husband, Armand J. Brunelle, Jr., of North Attleboro; two grandchildren: Armand J. Brunelle, III and his wife, Michele M. (Boucher) Brunelle, of Attleboro and Jeffrey D. Brunelle of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; two great grandchildren: Marc A. Brunelle and Rachel M. Brunelle both of Attleboro and two sisters: Mildred Sullivan of Long Beach, California and Madeline Warren in New Hampshire. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 12:30 PM in St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, Stanley Street, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Peter N. Graziano, pastor, officiating. Following church services, an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of fellowship, remembrance and refreshment. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Attleboro Falls. Private visitation will be held in the Robinson Chapel of the funeral home prior to the celebration of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Robinson's name may be made to American Red Cross, 995 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740.

ROBINSON (CROSSON) [Fall River MA Herald News, Friday 31 Mar 2006] Robinson Crosson) -- Mary M. age 95 of Fall River March 28, 2006. Wife of the late Leslie J. Robinson. Mother of William K. Robinson and his wife Wendy and the late Leslie C. Robinson. Sister of Margaret Sherman and the late James Crosson. Grandmother of Christopher, Patrick, Alexandra and Keith Robinson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Saturday April 1, 2006 at 9AM in Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 So. Main St., Fall River. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to Allegiance Hospice, 67 Middle St., Lowell, Ma 01852. Arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River, MA.

ROBINSON (FALVEY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 8 Feb 2007] Robinson, Eleanor F., age 90, of Coventry, died Tuesday, at Riverview Healthcare, Coventry. She was the wife of the late William J. Robinson. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor (Walsh) Falvey. She was a Cashier at First National Stores until retiring in 1985. Mrs. Robinson was active in arts and crafts and enjoyed needlepoint. She is survived by two sons William J. and his wife Linda Robinson of Coventry, Thomas P. Robinson of New Ipswich, NH, one granddaughter Jennifer L. and her husband Brian Pacheco and three great-granddaughters Angela L. Santopeitro, Rebecca M. and Emily A. Pacheco. She was the mother of the late Kevin M. Robinson and sister of the late Clair Dolan. Funeral and burial will be at the convenience of the family. 

ROBINSON (DONNELLY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 18 Mar 2007] Robinson, Joan Donnelly, 79, of Phoenix and Payson AZ, passed away March 13th 2007. Joan was born in Fall River MA and moved to AZ in the mid 70s. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Robinson and her brothers James E. Donnelly and John C. Donnelly. After graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, Joan Married, had her only child and began working for Old Colony Bank in Providence, RI. Once settled in AZ, Joan continued her banking career at Western Savings. She will be remembered for her humor, the kindness of opening her home to friends and family, the joy of singing with the Sweet Adelines and some truly fine times at the beach. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia (Ginny Hornbeck) Morkunas, her son-in-law Lyman Morkunas, her grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Carl, Justin, Lyman II, Chris and Karen and by her great-grandchildren Chandler and Carter Bisbano. As she wished, no memorial service is planned. Donations to a charity of your choice would do her honor. Arrangements entrusted to A.L. Moore Grimshaw. 

ROCHA (HAGERTY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 17 Dec 2003] Attleboro - Irene F. (Hagerty) Rocha, 80, of Powderhorn Drive, Taunton, Mass., and formerly of Attleboro, a repair technician and assembler before retiring, died on Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital, in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John M. Rocha, who died on July 25, 1964. Born in Attleboro on June 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Roy F. and Sarah G. (Thurber) Hagerty, she had lived in the city for many years before moving to Florida, and then to Taunton, where she had resided for the past 20 years. She was a graduate of Attleboro High School. Mrs. Rocha had been a repair technician and assembler for the Marathon Co., in Attleboro, for 10 years, and also had been a school food-service worker in Florida, before she retired. She enjoyed reading and was a dedicated homemaker, devoted to her children and grandchildren. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley J. and Christine L. (Davignon) Rocha of Taunton, with whom she resided; a daughter, Donna L. Rahman of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Roy F. "Sonny" Hagerty of North Attleboro; five grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Charles "Chickie" and Harriet Hagerty, Bertha Lawton, Margaret Mullaney and Nora Mercier. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Commonwealth Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, with a graveside service at 11 in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. Burial will follow.

ROCHA (CAHIR) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 8 Mar 2005] Pawtucket - Rocha, Dorothy 'Jean', 67, of Dora Street, died Sunday at The Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of John T. Rocha. She was born in Providence, and was a daughter of the late John F. and Jeanette (Paquette) Cahir. Mrs. Rocha was a great caregiver to family and friends. She had been a volunteer at the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen and the Woodlawn Catholic Regional School. She leaves five children, Richard M. Rocha and Jacqueline A. Rocha both of Lincoln, Peter Rocha of Central Falls, Paul Rocha of Pawtucket, and Jennifer A. Rocha of Providence; her aunt Gertrude M. Cahir of Pawtucket; five grandchildren, Kristina, Richard, and Tori Lynn Rocha, Isabella Jean Rocha-Rodriguez, and Jack Olivo, and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Susan Rocha, and sister of the late John F. Cahir, Jr. and Karen A. Cahir-Berry. Her funeral will be Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church, 155 Power Rd., Pawtucket. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to A Wish Come True, 1010 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02888. 

ROCHA (OGRADY) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 16 Feb 2006] Fairhaven Helen L. (O'Grady) Rocha, 81, of Fairhaven died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. She was the widow of Wilfred A. Rocha. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Rebecca (Donaghy) O'Grady. She grew up in New Bedford and spent most of her life in Fairhaven. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. She graduated from New Bedford High School. She was an assembler at Freedman Shoe Manufacturer for many years. Mrs. Rocha enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her friends at McGann Terrace and the staff of Our Lady's Haven. Her biggest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and family. Survivors include a son, Richard A. Rocha of Fairhaven; and three grandchildren. She was the sister of the late James O'Grady. Her funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford. Arrangements are by the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main St. 

ROCHE [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries May 2007] Portsmouth - George Dewick Roche, 86, formerly of 18 South Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Sherman) Roche. Born in Newport, RI on Feb. 12, 1921, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Mary (Shea) Roche. Mr. Roche served in the United States Army during World War II. He attended de La Salle Academy. Mr. Roche worked for the Town of Portsmouth in the public works department from 1945 to 1947, at the Portsmouth Fire Department from 1947 to 1950 and then from 1950 to 1996 as a carpenter for himself and for the Government. He also built the piers and worked on the Harbor Barge. He is survived by his children George D. Dewey Roche, Jr. of Portsmouth, RI, Shirley Mello of Middletown, Suzanne Sousa of Tiverton, RI, Syndee Schaeffer of Newport, RI, and Stefani Roche of Portsmouth, RI, his grandchildren, David A. Roche, Julie E. Roche, Gregory D. Mello, Stephanie M. Laurin, Christian J. Mello, Dustin N. Perry, Hayden Schaeffer, Joshua S. Dondero, Lucas N. Dondero and Sarah B. Dondero, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late George D. Gig Roche, and the brother of the late Arthur J. Roche, Edmund F. Roche, Joseph C. Roche, Walter S. Roche and Robert T. Roche. His funeral will be held on Monday, May 21, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 4-7 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Donations, in his memory, may be made to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871, the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI 02842 or to the American Cancer Society, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903.

ROCHE [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 24 July 2007] Roche, James J. Jr. 'Jim', 71, formerly of Cranston, died peacefully on July 16, 2007 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, surrounded by his family's love and devotion. Jim was the beloved husband of Catherine M. (Hodgkinson) Roche for fifty years. He is also survived by his devoted children, James J. Roche III and his wife Anne of Wheeling, West Virginia; Linda Cornell and husband Mark of Coventry, RI; Mary Kate Healy and husband John of Naples, Florida; Nancy Atkins and husband Allan of Tampa, Florida; and Kristine Monnier and husband Gene of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jim also leaves behind seven dearly loved grandchildren, James J. Roche IV, Ashley and Chelsea Cornell, Kayleigh Shore, Juliet Monnier, and Margaret and Everett James Atkins. Jim was the loving brother of William Roche and wife Patricia, Robert Roche and wife Elaine, Catherine Saccocia and husband Anthony, and Madeline Reynolds. He was also the brother of the late Frances Tanner and the late John Roche. Jim was the son of James J. and Catherine Roche, both deceased, and the grandson of Walter and Marigold Armstrong, both deceased, and Patrick and Ellen Roche, both deceased. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and Godchildren. Jim was a 1954 graduate of LaSalle Academy and served in the Army from 1954-1956. Jim retired from AT&T as Operations Supervisor in 1989 after 32 years of service. Jim enjoyed biking, boating, fishing, 'bowling' at Twin Oaks with his AT&T friends, and singing with his grandchildren. Family Thanksgiving was his favorite of holidays. A private mass was held in Florida for immediate family on Saturday, July 21, 2007. A funeral mass will be held at Saints John and Paul Church on Tiogue Avenue in Coventry on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Jim's name to The Jimmy Fund are welcome. 

ROCKETT [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004] Rockett -- March 23, 2004, Joan E. Daughter of Marion (Hague) Rockett and the late Dr. Joseph M. Rockett Jr., sister of Ann Rockett-Sperling, Kathleen Carey, Polly Phenix, Rosemary Hopkins, J. Michael Rockett, William M. Rockett, Stephen E. Rockett, Christopher Rockett and David Rockett. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the Hathaway Home For Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, burial to follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory to Dr. Joseph M. Rockett Jr. Class of 1942 Scholarship, 565 Maple St., Fall River, MA 02720 or Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720. Calling Hours Thursday, 4-8 p.m. [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004] Fall River - Joan E. Rockett, 45, of Woodlawn Street, died yesterday at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Marion (Hague) Rockett of Fall River and the late Dr. Joseph M. Rockett Jr. She was a 1977 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, and a 1981 graduate of the Boston College School of Nursing. Ms. Rockett was a comunicant of Holy Name Church. Besides her mother, she leaves four sisters, Ann Rockett-Sperling, Kathleen Carey, Polly Phenix and Rosemary Hopkins, all of Fall River; five brothers, J. Michael, William M., David and Stephen E. Rockett, all of Fall River, and Christopher Rockett of Roslindale, in Boston; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

ROCKETT (HAGUE) [Fall River MA Herald News, Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 19 Oct 2005] Rockett (Hague) -- October 18, 2005 Marion H. Wife of the late Dr. Joseph Rockett Jr., daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Mercier) Hague, mother of Ann Rockett-Sperling, Kathleen Rockett, Polly Phenix, Rosemary Hopkins, Joseph M. Rockett III, William M. Rockett, Stephen E. Rockett, Christopher Rockett, David Rockett, grandmother of Kara, David, Emily, Andrew, Kevin, Elizabeth, Megan, Hilary, Brendan, and Molly, mother of the late Joan E. Rockett, sister of the late Atty. Charles J. Hague. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 9am from the Hathaway Home For Funerals, 1813 Robeson St. , Fall River followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Holy Name Church 709 Hanover St. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, burial to follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery . Memorial donations in her memory to Joseph Rockett Jr. Class of 1942 Scholarship Fund 565 Maple St., Fall River, MA 02720 Diabetes Association Inc. P.O. Box 1525 Fall River, MA 02722 or a charity of ones choice Calling hours Thursday 4-8PM.

RODDY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Sunday 2 March 2003] Wrentham - William E. "Big Bad Bill from Mission Hill" Roddy, 58, of 30 Garden Lane, died Thursday at the West Roxbury Veteran's Administration Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Roddy was a retired self-employed vinyl siding installer. Born in Boston, Feb. 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Martin and Mary (Kelleher) Roddy. He lived in the Mission Hill section of Boston for most of his life until moving to Wrentham about 10 years ago. He was educated in Boston public schools. During the Vietnam War, Mr. Roddy served in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of Specialist 5th Class, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Expert Rifleman's Badge. He was honorably discharged in April 1969. He was a member of the Mission Hill Post American Legion, and the Wrentham Seniors. Mr. Roddy is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Roddy of Foxboro; two sons, Jeffrey Roddy and Frank Roddy, both of Bellingham, and a grandson. Mr. Roddy was the brother of the late Francis Roddy, Margaret Littlejohn and Patricia Ferguson. A funeral with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with a graveside service at the family lot in St. Joseph's Cemetery, 990 LaGrange St., West Roxbury. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Charles F. Oteri & Son Funeral Home, Franklin.

RODGERS (JOHNSTON) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 14 Feb 2007] Rodgers, Agnes T., RN, 104 of Evergreen House, formerly of Riverside, passed away peacefully at RI Hospital on February 10, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Samuel A. Rodgers and mother of the late John F. Rodgers. She was born in County Donegal, North Ireland in 1903 the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Foster) Johnston. She graduated from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Ireland and worked as an RN at Mass General, Lying Inn and Bradley Hospitals. She is survived by her beloved son and daughter-in-law Albert E. and Joan Rodgers of Charlotte, NC, and her beloved daughter-in-law Suzanne Rodgers of Seekonk. She was also the cherished grandmother of five and great grandmother of eleven. The funeral and burial will be private. Memorial contributions to Newman Congregational Church Scholarship Fund or the Church of the Epiphany would be appreciated. 

ROE [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 11 Jan 2007] Roe, Joseph J., 95, of Burke Street, Riverside died unexpectedly January 9, 2007 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of the late Alice G. (Morton) Roe. Born in Riverside, a son of the late Michael J. and Catherine (Judge) Roe, he was a lifelong resident of East Providence. Mr. Roe was a toolmaker-foreman for the Inlaid Optical Co. for 10 years. Joseph was a communicant of St. Brendan Church, a member of the Riverside Bishop Hickey Knights of Columbus bowling and golf teams and a member of the Silver Spring Golf Course. A sports enthusiast he enjoyed fishing, golfing and bowling. Mr. Roe was awarded the Washington War Production Idea Award on August 2, 1944 for inventing the above ground ship rail for the United States Defense Department. He is survived by one son; Joseph E. Roe of West Chester, PA, a sister; Catherine Nelson of Riverside, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Florence Peter, John, Frederick, Edward and Raymond Roe. His funeral will be held on Monday, January 15, 2007 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 7:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday 2-4 p.m. 

ROGAN [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 23 Dec 1882] Died... In New Bedford 18th, Margaret Rogan, 43.

ROGERS (FARRELL) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 18 June 2003] Exeter - Vira M. (Farrell) Rogers, 82, of West Shore Drive, a homemaker, died Monday at Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late George W. Rogers. Born in Killingly, Conn., on July 4, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Nellie Mae (Jocoy) Farrell. Mrs. Rogers had been a member of Gordon Greene Post 27 of the American Legion, Exeter. She leaves two sons, William L. Rogers of North Scituate and James E. Rogers of Exeter; three daughters, Mary L. Lamothe and Margaret . Gordon, both of Hope Valley, and Evelyn Rogers of Gettysburg, Pa. The funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Burial will follow.

ROGERS (CARROLL) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 25 Jan 2004] Newport - Dorothy E. "Dolly" Rogers, 84, of 26 Boughton Rd., died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Rogers. Born in Newport, the daughter of the late David Expedit and Helen Marie Lawton Carroll, she had lived in Newport for many years. Mrs. Rogers was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She loved animals, especially cats. She leaves a cousin, John Martin Carroll Jr. of Mansfield, Mass. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m. from O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown.

ROGERS (NEILON) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 28 Sep 2004] Johnston - Florence L. (Neilon) Rogers, 90, of Pocasset Bay Manor, a retired interior designer, died Monday at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, in North Providence. She was the wife of Paul Peter Rogers; they had been married for 62 years. Born and raised in Springfield, Mass., a daughter of the late John J. and Bridget (Cullinan) Neilon, she had also lived in North Providence before moving to Johnston 5 years ago. A graduate of Springfield public schools, she also attended the New York School of Interior Design. Mrs. Rogers had worked as an interior designer for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Rosemary A. Viola of Johnston; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. She was the sister of the late Edward J. Neilon, Alice Schlow and Mary Pepin. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Smithfield, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston. Entombment will be in the Our Risen Christ Garden Mausoleum, St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

ROGERS (McCARTHY) [Newport RI Daily News, Friday 12 Nov 2004] Rogers - In Middletown, RI, on November 9, 2004, Mary Regina (McCarthy) Rogers, wife of Dr. Gerald F. Rogers, died peacefully at home with her family by her side. Residence 221 Corey Lane, Middletown, RI. Donations in her memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of Newport and Bristol County, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 11 Nov 2004] Middletown - Mary Regina (McCarthy) Rogers, 82, of 221 Corey Lane, a church volunteer and Girl Scout leader, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of Dr. Gerald Rogers. They had been married for 55 years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 14, 1922, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (McKenna) McCarthy, she had lived in Newport for 55 years. She was a longtime volunteer at St. Joseph Church, bringing Communion to patients at Newport Hospital. She also helped with the church budget. Mrs. Rogers graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy and the College of New Rochelle (N.Y.). Mrs. Rogers was an adult Girl Scout leader, a member of the Newport Hospital Auxiliary and the Redwood Library. Besides her husband, she leaves four sons, Gerald "Jed" Rogers of Westerly, Michael Rogers of Wethersfield, Conn., Paul Rogers of Fall River and Peter Rogers of Barrington; two sisters, Margaret Ehler of Weston, Conn., and Sr. Joan McCarthy of New Rochelle; and nine grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Joseph, John and Edmund McCarthy. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown.  

ROGERS [Fall River MA Herald News, Sunday 11 June 2006] Rogers -- Sr. Evelyn Rogers SUSC formerly known as Sr. Joseph Leonor, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., formerly of Fall River June 5, 2006. Sister of Patricia Macklin, George and Joseph Rogers and her Holy Union Sisters. Sister of the late John and Leonard Rogers, Rita Forest, Eleanor Eddy and Mary Elizabeth Brennan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Tues. June 13, 2006 at 11AM in St. Anthony Church, 126 School St., Taunton, MA. Visitation prior to her Mass from 10:30AM to 11AM in St. Anthony Church. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Union Sisters, P.O. Box 410, Milton, MA 02186. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Homes of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River.

ROGERS (LALLY) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line Obituaries, Feb 2007] Newport Mary Elizabeth Beth (Lally) Rogers, 72, of 15 Atlantic Avenue, Newport, RI, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Pine Grove Health Care Center, Pascoag, RI after a long illness. She was the wife of Warren F. Rogers of Newport. Born in Scranton, PA on July 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William K. and Nona (Hines) Lally. Beth graduated as a registered nurse from St. Josephs Nursing School in Pennsylvania and was chief emergency room nurse at St. Clares Hospital in New York, NY. Later in her nursing career she served on the surgical team for the first heart transplants performed in the United States at Stanford University Medical Center. Besides her husband of 49 years, she is survived by her sons David W. Rogers and Michael W. Rogers both of Newport, RI, her daughter Maureen A. Rogers of North Providence, RI, her grandsons Patrick D. Rogers and Scott M. Rogers both of Ann Arbor, MI, her siblings William K. Lally, Nona Lally Rush, George T. Lally, Margaret Jane Padden and Louise Ehrlich. A gathering will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, on Saturday, March 3, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by burial in the Island Cemetery, 30 Warner Street, Newport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the James L. Maher Center, P.O. Box 4390, Middletown, RI 02842. Funeral arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. 

ROGERS [Providence RI Journal, Monday 3 March 2008] Rogers, Paul P., 92, formerly of Pocasset Bay Manor, Johnston died Sunday in Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of the late Florence L. (Neilon) Rogers. Born in Lowell, MA, a son of the late Peter H. and Maryellen (Duffy) Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a purchasing Agent for the Artted Company in Springfield, MA retiring in 1978. He had lived in North Providence before moving to Johnston. He is survived by his daughter, Rosemary A. Viola of Johnston, his grandchildren, Richard A. Viola, Jr., of North Providence, James, Thomas and Laura Viola of Johnston, and a great-granddaughter Juliet. He was the father-in-law of the late Richard A. Viola, Sr. He was the brother of the late, John Rogers, Helene Craigin, Claire Fawcett, and Marion McDermott. His funeral will be held Wednesday at 8:30am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. A Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Robert Bellermine Church. Visitation Tuesday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the St. Robert Bellarmine Food Bank, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. 

ROGERS (NORTON) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Sunday 23 Mar 2008] Boston Helen N. (Norton) Rogers of Medford, died at the Boston Rehabilitation Center on March 20, 2008, she was 86. Born in New Bedford to the late Patrick and Ellen (Carlon) Norton, she was raised in New Bedford, graduated from Holy Family High School, class of 1940, and later from Boston College. Helen, a retired nurse, was a longtime resident of Medford, a long time employee of the E. N. Rogers Veterans Hospital in Bedford, a member of the Winchester Country Club, and a WWII Army/Navy Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Frank, she is survived by two sons, Richard Rogers of Marlborough, Bruce Rodgers of Medford; and a sister, Mary P. Norton of New Bedford. Visiting hours will be held in the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Arlington on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Her funeral Mass will follow in St. Raphael's Church, Medford at 11 am. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford.

ROGERS [Newport RI Daily News, On-Line Obituaries April 2008] Middletown - Dr. Gerald F. Rogers, DMD, of Corey Lane, Middletown, RI, formerly of Ayrault Street, Newport, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at South County Hospital, following a brief illness, and a life well lived. He was the husband of the late Mary Regina (McCarthy) Rogers. Born in Newport, on October 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Gerald and Catherine (Tracy) Rogers. Dr. Rogers served in the United States Navy during World War II, retiring as Lt. Commander. Dr. Rogers attended Hazard Memorial grammar school, graduated from De La Salle Academy in 1937; he graduated from Providence College in 1941 and from Tufts College Dental School. He was a member of the Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Serra Club, and the Newport and State of RI Dental Associations. Dr. Rogers was Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Henderson Home for the Aged from 1990 to 2000. He served as President of the Newport County Dental Society and Trustee of the RI State Dental Society. He was also a member of the Dental Staff at Newport Hospital and a member of the Board of Health. Dr. Rogers received the Providence College Service to Alumni Faithful Friar Award on May 18th 1979, and served on the National Alumni Board of Governors at the College. He was also a lector, Eucharistic minister, and long-time communicant of St. Joseph's Church. His kind and jovial personality brought comfort and solace to many through his volunteer work with the Visiting Nurse Association/Hospice of Newport County. A member of Wanumetonomy Country Club, Dr. Rogers enjoyed golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his sister, Mary Rogers Beckert of Mansfield Center, CT, and brother John E. Rogers of Middletown; also by his sons Gerald F. Rogers of Westerly, RI, Michael J. Rogers and his wife Mary-Ellen Sposato Rogers of Wethersfield, CT and Westerly, RI, Paul G. Rogers and his fiance Jeannine Arruda of Fall River, MA, Peter G. Rogers of Barrington, RI, his grandchildren Gerald Rogers IV, Kelley Rogers, Kevin Rogers, Michael Rogers, Jr. S.J., Francis Rogers, Mary-Kathryn Rogers, Peter Rogers, Jr., Karen Rogers, and Tracey Rogers, mother of his two great-grandchildren, Madison and Taylor. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Dr. Rogers' life at his funeral, which will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 9 a.m., from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m., in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. Donations, in his memory, may be made to Providence College, 549 River Avenue, Providence, RI 02918-0001 for a memorial in his name, or to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 143 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879.

ROGGERMOSER (OBRIEN) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 27 Feb 2007] Roggermoser, Mary I. (O'Brien), 86, known as 'Mary Rogers' to her many friends, wife of the late Bernard 'Barney Rogers' Roggermoser, died Friday. She was the beloved mother of Bernard Roggermoser of Pascoag and Madonna Tasha of Provincetown, MA. Mary was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Elizabeth (Dyer) O'Brien. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 17, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter the Apostle Church, 11 Prince Street, Provincetown, MA.

ROLLINS (McMANUS) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Sunday 26 Oct 2003] Attleboro -- Hazel S. Rollins, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 16, in Ridgewood Court Nursing Home in Attleboro. She was born in Attleboro on Aug. 22, 1912, a daughter of the late William and Mary Louise (Watters) McManus. Mrs. Rollins was a lifelong resident of the city, having previously lived on Park Street, and was a former communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro. She had been a nurse's aide at Sturdy Memorial Hospital for many years, and had been a quality control inspector for the Wells Manufacturing Co. before retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and had been a guide in the Moose Club for more than 50 years. She leaves three daughters, Barbara Fleming, Jeffreyann Kane and Glenne Page Plante, all of Attleboro; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Claire Peterson and the sister of the late William McManus, Charles McManus, Earl McManus, and Mary Martin. Her funeral, officiated by Rev. Dr. Daniel Dore, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home, 126 South Main St.

ROLSTON [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Wednesday 30 July 2003] Dartmouth -- James Patrick Rolston, 82, of Dartmouth died at home Monday, July 28, 2003, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Eileen (Higho) Rolston; they were married 58 years. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was the son of the late William J. and Ellen J. (Murphy) Rolston. He immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1947. Mr. Rolston worked at Cornell Dubilier in New Bedford from 1951-85 and at Coastline Elderly Services as a grants manager from 1985-2003. He received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business from UMass Dartmouth. He served in the Royal Navy as a sublieutenant in the North Atlantic, Middle East, the Normandy Invasion and the Southeast Asia Command 1942-46. His decorations included the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with Normandy class, the Burma Star and the British World War II Victory Medal. He was an avid reader and had a lifelong interest in antique cars. Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Eileen Girouard and her husband, Bill, Jean Lider and her husband, Bruce, Linda Gouveia and her husband, Michael, and Pamela Drouin and her husband, Rene; two sons, David Rolston and his wife, Rachel, and Ian Rolston; 16 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews in Northern Ireland. He was the brother of the late William J. Rolston, Louis A. Rolston and Eileen Therese Rolston. His graveside service and burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in South Dartmouth Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by the Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.  

ROMANO-BOTTCHER (KELLIHER) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Thursday 4 May 2006] Romano-Bottcher - In Taunton, May 2, 2006, Alice (Kelliher), died after a brief illness at age 80. Wife of the late Henry Bottcher. Residence: Shipwatch Dr., Largo, FLA, formerly of Falmouth, MA. Mother of the late Nicholas Romano. Sister of Norma Pietnik of Taunton and Edith Hanley of Raynham. Aunt of Edward W. Pietnik Esq. of Taunton and Tad W. Pietnik Esq. of Taunton. Funeral Service will be held at the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA on Friday, May 5th at 12 PM. Visiting Hours are one hour prior to service from 11 AM to 12 PM. Interment: Bourne National Cemetery, Bourne, MA at 1:45 PM. Donations in Alices memory may be made to the Edward W. Pietnik Library, Care of Galligan School, 15 Sheridan St., Taunton, MA 02780.

ROMANO (FALVEY) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 6 June 2008] Romano, Jean M. (Falvey), 79, formerly of Hickory Drive, North Kingstown, passed away Wednesday at Cortland Place, Greenville. She was the wife of the late Saverio F. Romano for 50 years. Born in Milton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Anderson) Falvey. Mrs. Romano was a quality control inspector for the Leviton Company for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Marine Corps League women's auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Fleet Reserve Association ladies auxiliary. She was a communicant of St. Bernard Church. She leaves a son, Steven F. Romano of Johnston; two daughters, Teresa D. Romano of Providence and Mary A. Greco of Coventry; a sister, Marie Pompanio of NY; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ruth Comston, Dorothy Fleming, Eleanor Flanagan and Louise Hackett. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 9, 2008 at 10am in St. Bernard Church, 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Sunday 4-6pm in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, RI Chapter, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 will be appreciated. 

RONAHAN (FLYNN) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Thursday 1 Feb 2007] Ronahan of North Dighton, suddenly, Jan. 21, 2007, Dorothy U. (Flynn) Ronahan, wife of the late Ralph Ronahan and sister of Joan F. Lynds and Elizabeth A. Ridley both of Taunton and Mary F. Collins of Ludlow, MA. Private funeral and interment services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave., Taunton, MA.

RONAN [Fall River MA Herald, Thursday 14 January 1926] Ronan In this city, Jan. 13, Mrs. Norah Ronan, beloved wife of Thomas F. Ronan. Funeral will take place from her late residence, No. 887 South Mainstreet, tomorrow, Friday, at 8:15 oclock a.m. A high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of her soul at St. Patricks church at 9 oclock a.m. Worcester and New Bedford papers please copy.

RONAN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 30 Apr 2004] Pawtucket - Gary E. Ronan, 54, of Pawtucket Avenue, a retired dye-works foreman, died Wednesday at home. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Arthur and Mary R. (Quinn) Ronan, he had lived in Pawtucket most of his life. Mr. Ronan had been a foreman at Stater Dye Works for many years before retiring because of illness. He was an Army veteran. He leaves a daughter, Jennifer B. Lindberg of Rehoboth; a son, James D. Ronan of Central Falls; a sister, Barbara Reilly of Cumberland; and a brother, Kenneth J. Ronan of Greenville. The funeral will be private.

ROONEY [Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 21 Aug 1945] Joseph F. Rooney, Main Road, Tiverton, died last night at his home after a long illness. He was a native of this city, son of the late Thomas and the late Catherine (Connolly) Rooney. He was a member of St. Christophers Parish, Tiverton. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Bridget Cyr and Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, both of this city. The funeral will be held from the ORourke Funeral Home on Thursday morning, with a high Mass of requiem at 9 in St. Christophers Church.

ROONEY [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 15 Feb 2005] Rooney, William A., Jr., 82, of Pettis Drive, Warwick, died on Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Briarcliff Manor Nursing Home in Johnston. He was the husband of Rose M. (Lannon) Rooney. Born in East Providence, a son of the late William A. and Catherine (Hurley) Rooney, he lived in Warwick most of his life. He was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of Hope High School, and attended the University of Rhode Island. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Rooney was a general foreman at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station until its closing in 1973. He was later a civilian employee with the Warwick Police Department for 10 years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of Warwick Council #2295 Knights of Columbus, the William Shields Post #43 American Legion, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the Supervisor's Association at Quonset. He was a former member of the Holy Name Society of St. Rita Church, and a former parish trustee. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Jayne Rooney Skomoroch of Liverpool, NY, and Katherine A. Rooney of Warwick; two sons, Patrick M. Rooney of Kalamazoo, MI, and Charles W. Rooney of Providence; a brother, Charles Rooney of Warwick; a sister, Margaret Smith of Warwick; and five grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Richard Rooney. His funeral will be held on Thursday, February 17, at 8:30 a.m. from the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. Visiting hours are Wednesday 5-7 p.m. Burial with Military honors will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Cornerstone Adult Services, 140 Warwick Neck Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889.

ROONEY [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 27 Feb 2005] Rooney, Elizabeth K., 86 of Smith Street, Providence, and formerly of Evergreen St., Pawtucket died Thursday at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Born in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late John L. and Sarah (Haggerty) Rooney. Elizabeth was an office worker for the Gilbane Oil Company for many years. She leaves one cousin, Ann Brogan of East Greenwich. Two dear friends, Frances McQueeney and Mary Ellen Lally both of North Providence. Funeral from the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home 68 Broadway, Pawtucket Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Augustine Church, Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence at 10:00 a.m. relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Francis Chapel, 58 Webossett St., Providence, RI, 02903 in Elizabeth's memory. 

ROONEY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Wednesday 17 Aug 2005] North Attleboro -- MaryAnn Theresa Rooney, RN, 58, of Greenwood Drive, North Attleboro, a native of Fall River, died on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, surrounded by the love of her family at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, following complications from a recent surgery. Born in Fall River , Mass. , on June 8, 1947, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Matilda (Pescarino) Rooney. Raised and educated in Fall River , Ms. Rooney was a graduate of Durfee High School , Fall River , and was a graduate of the former Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing, and had attended Windham University in Vermont . Ms. Rooney remained a resident of Fall River until moving to North Attleboro 14 years ago. Ms. Rooney was employed as a registered nurse at the former Truesdale Hospital in Fall River , and later at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River for many years prior to her retirement due to illness in 1990. She was a member of the Truesdale Alumnae Association. A career woman, her family will lovingly remember the memories they cherish of MaryAnn giving unselfishly of herself to patients, family members, colleagues and friends. Although illness presented challenges for MaryAnn, she overcame each struggle and never complained and maintained her sense of humor through it all. She enjoyed dining out especially with her former colleagues and coworkers. An animal lover, she treasured her beloved pets over the years. She was a member and supporter of the Greyhound Pets of America. She leaves two brothers, James Rooney, with whom she resided, of North Attleboro, and George Rooney of Portsmouth, R.I.; three nieces, Susan Kinsley of Cheyenne, Wyo., Melissa Rooney of Middleboro, and Megan Rooney of Attleboro; two nephews, Scott Langis of Fall River, and Tyler Strother of Franklin; and nine grandnieces and nephews. She was the beloved sister of the late Leonard Rooney and Margaret Hague. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend funeral services on Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River . Burial will follow. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on a day and at a time to be announced at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, 32 South Main Street , Assonet. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ms. Rooney's name may be made to the Greyhound Pets of America, Attn: Lee Edgington, 6315 Greenvale Lane , Houston , Texas 77066 . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue , Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

ROONEY [ Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 6 Oct 2005] Rooney -- MaryAnn T. on August 16, 2005. Born in Fall River in 1947, a daughter of the late George E. and Matilda (Pescarino) Rooney. Raised and educated in Fall River , she was a graduate of Durfee High School and the former Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing. Fall River resident until moving to North Attleboro . She was a registered nurse at the former Truesdale Hospital and later at Charlton Memorial prior to her retirement. Sister of James Rooney of North Attleboro and George Rooney of Portsmouth and the late Leonard Rooney and Margaret Hague. Aunt of Susan Kinsley of Cheyenne, WY; Melissa Rooney of Middleboro; Megan Rooney of Attleboro; Scott Langis of Fall River and Tyler Strother of Franklin and 9 grand nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass on Thursday, October 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM at St. Michaels Church, Ocean Grove section of Swansea . Donations to the Greyhound Pets of America , Attn: Lee Edgington, 6315 Greenvale Lane , Houston , Texas 77066 . Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, North Attleboro.

ROONEY [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Tuesday 3 July 2007] Attleboro - Rosanna Rooney, 101, of Stoney Brook Lane, Attleboro, died on Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Golden Living Center - Bristol, Attleboro. Born in Lawrence on Nov. 9, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Annie (Ranklin) Rooney. She had resided in the greater Attleboro area for many years. Rosanna had enjoyed attending the Hillside Adult Day Care Center in Attleboro. She had also frequently enjoyed spending time at the Wise Adult Day Care Center in Taunton. She was known by many as quite the ardent baseball enthusiast. In addition to her parents, she had been unfortunately predeceased by all of her siblings. However, she had found a loving and caring family amongst her wonderful caregivers and friends she had acquired throughout the years. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Thursday, July 5 from 1 to 2 p.m., and then proceeding to attend the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. A children's room will be available during visitation. Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at 508-695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Rosanna's name may be made to the Hillside Adult Day Care Center, 50 Walton St., Attleboro, MA 02703 or the Associates for Human Services - Wise Program, 68 Allison Ave., Taunton, MA 02780.

ROPOSA (MALONEY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 16 Dec 2007] Roposa, Elizabeth I., 76, died December 12, 2007 at the Treasure Coast Hospice Hay-Madeira House in Stuart, FL. She was born in Providence, RI daughter of Thomas J. and Gertrude Maloney (Roe). She was married to Anthony Roposa, September 23, 1950. She lived in Rhode Island before moving to Jensen Beach, FL in 2003. She was a graduate of St. Michel's High School in Providence, RI. She had many different employment positions throughout her life and was proud of the way she was able to help others. She is survived by her son Thomas Roposa and wife Nancy of Scituate, RI; Daughters, Eileen DuClau and husband Larry of Jensen Beach, FL; Jeannie Carter and husband Donald of East Killingly, CT; Ellen Roposa of Manchester, NH; Janice Parrillo and husband Mark of Thomasville, GA; Brothers, Charles Maloney of Warwick, RI; and Robert Maloney of Hobe Sound, FL. Sisters, Rita Sommers of Warwick, RI; and Gertrude Baines of Cranston, RI. Eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She had an endless amount of beloved lifetime companions and new found friends everywhere she went. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas J. and Gertrude Maloney (Roe) and brother Thomas J. Maloney. Services: Dec. 16, 2007 at 11 a.m., Memorial Mass in St. Paul's Catholic Church, Danielson Pike, Foster, RI. Dec. 16, 2007 at 9 a.m. in St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 2100 SE Cove Rd., Stuart, FL and 10:30 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5150 SE Railway Avenue, Port Salerno, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Auxillary Unit 126, PO Box 126, Jensen Beach, FL 34958. 

ROSE (DOHERTY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 29 Mar 2005] Rose, Mary E., 87, of Prospect St., died Saturday at the Pawtuxet Village NH. Born in Providence a daughter of the late John and Minnie (Foran) Doherty. She was the wife of the late Colin E. Rose and had lived in Cranston for 38 years. Mrs. Rose had worked as a clerk for over 40 years for Coro Jewelry before retiring in 1976. She was a member of the St. Matthew Leisure Club. She is survived by a sister, Helen Beeley of Warwick and two nephews; Stephen Mulvey and Eric Beeley Jr., both of Warwick. She was sister of the late Florence Mulvey. Funeral Wednesday at 9:00 from the Stapleton-Barry-Holdredge Funeral Home, 684 Park Avenue, Cranston. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew Church, Cranston at 10:00. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours Tuesday 5-8. 

ROSE (SULLIVAN) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Sunday 24 Sep 2006] Rose - In Boston, Sept. 23, 2006. Margaret L. (Sullivan) Rose. Wife of Raymond R. Rose. Residence: Knight St., Taunton. Funeral from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway at St. Marys Square, Taunton on Wed. Sept. 27 at 10AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at Annunciation of the Lords Church at 11AM. Interment: St Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours: Tues. 5-8PM.

ROSE (CARROLL) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 25 Jan 2007] Fairhaven -- Anita Carroll Rose, age 84, of Fairhaven, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at Our Lady's Haven following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony E. Rose. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis A. and Aline B. (Chicoine) Carroll, she had resided in Fairhaven for over 50 years. Mrs. Rose was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 1939 and Kinyon School of Business, class of 1941. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1971 and a Master of Arts degree from Rhode Island College. Mrs. Rose taught English at New Bedford High School for over 20 years, retiring in 1988. Prior thereto, she was the Executive Secretary to the Regional Vice President at Berkshire Hathaway from 1941-1955. She later accepted an administrative position in the New Bedford chapter of the American Cancer Society. She was very active in various clubs and organizations throughout her lifetime. She was President of the New Bedford Junior Women's Club, Vice President of the Catholic Women's Club, a delegate to the Council of Women's Organization, Past president and longtime member of the Fairhaven Mother's Club, a Fairhaven town meeting member for over 40 years, a trustee of the Millicent Library, recording secretary of the Fairhaven Improvement Association, secretary of the Fairhaven Republican town committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of St. Anne Credit Union from 1988-2004, a member of the Advisory Council of Coastline Elderly Services, a delegate of the Mass Republican Convention in 1974, 1982, 1986 and 1990 and held various offices at the YWCA. She was Past Vice-President of the Fairhaven Colonial Club, a member of the Old Dartmouth Historical Association, the Friends of the Zeiterion Theater, President of the College Club of New Bedford and held many executive offices. She was awarded Woman of the Year by the Fairhaven Improvement Association in 1997, Board of Directors member of the Tri-county Music association, a member of the Southeastern Mass and the Rhode Island College Alumni Association, a member of the Southeastern Mass Association of Social Studies, the military order of World Wars, American ex-prisoners of War, American Association of University Women, a member of the Couples Club and a Board of Directors member at Our Lady's Haven. Survivors include: two sons, Anthony David Rose and his wife, Doreen of Dartmouth and Stephen A. Rose of Fairhaven; one brother, Robert L. Carroll of New Bedford; three grandchildren, Kevin Patrick Rose and Kristen Victoria Rose of Dartmouth and Angela Rose of New Bedford. Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at 8AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Funeral Mass at 9AM in St. Joseph's Church, 17 Spring St., Fairhaven. Visiting hours Friday 4-8PM. Burial will be in River-Side Cemetery. 

ROSE (CONNOR) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Wednesday 2 May 2007] Rose - In Taunton, May 3, 2007. Irene E. (Connor) Rose, wife of the late Harold J. Rose, Sr. Residence: Summer St., Taunton. Formerly of Maple St., Taunton and New Bedford. Mother of Harold J. Rose, Jr. and his wife, Joanne of Taunton. Grandmother of Sherry Rose and Tracy Motta of Taunton and Lori Smith of Bangor, ME. Funeral from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway at St. Marys Square, Taunton on Wednesday, May 9th at 10AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church, Taunton at 11AM. Interment: St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours: Tuesday, 5-8PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Morton Hospital Remembrance Fund, 88 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780.

ROSE (FOLEY) [Taunton MA Daily Gazette, Tuesday 18 Dec 2007] Taunton - In Taunton, December 16, 2007 Angela (Foley) Rose died after a lengthy illness at the age of 64. She was the wife of Michael Rose Sr. Angela was born in Boston to the late John J. & Angelina (Emanuel) Foley. She was a resident of Taunton for most of her life, and a Graduate of Bridgewater State College. Angela taught in Brockton and Taunton until her failing health forced her early retirement. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Churches Womens Guild. She enjoyed dining out and spending time with her family. Besides her husband Angela leaves her three children, Michael Rose Jr. of Dighton, Daniel Rose of Taunton and Kelleyann Rose of Taunton. Her Grandchildren Kevin, Ava, Justin and Jaclyn Rose. Her late sisters June Muir & MaryAnn Foley. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church in Taunton on Friday at 10am. Interment is private at the request of the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Angelas memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT. 06150-1160. Arrangements are under the supervision of the OKeefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton. 

ROSETTA (MAHON) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 Mar 2006] Rosetta, Mary W. (Mahon), 93, a resident of North Providence for 38 years, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. She was the wife of the late John Rosetta. Born in Newton, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Frazier) Mahon. Mary had been employed as a Dietary Aide at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for 10 1/2 years. She was a member of the Maple Gardens Association and the North Providence Senior Citizens. She is survived by a son, John 'Jack' O. Rosetta and two daughters, Helen T. Rosetta, with whom she had lived for two years, and Jane W. Cardosa. She was the mother of the late George W. Rosetta and the sister of the late Helen T. Smith. The Funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Visitation Monday 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McAuley House, 163 Niagara St., Providence, R.I. 02907. 

ROSS (GILFILLAN) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 19 Apr 2006] Ross, Ann M., 72, formerly of Dean Avenue, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of Donald A. Ross, Sr. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Keegan) Gilfillan. Mrs. Ross was a customer service representative for K-Mart in Johnston and previously was a secretary at LaSallette in Attleboro. She was a communicant of Mary, Mother of Mankind Church. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Kristen A. Plamondon of Warwick, and three sons, Donald A. Ross, Jr. of North Scituate, John P. Ross of Smithfield, and Alan J. Ross of Johnston, two sisters, Mary Kretzer and Elizabeth Robenhymer, both of Smithfield, and one brother, Frederick J. Gilfillan of Florida, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren of whom she was very proud. She was the sister of the late Thomas, John and Joseph Gilfillan. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 8:30 AM from the Perry/McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, Fourth Street, North Providence. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours Thursday 5-8. 

ROSS WONG (ONEIL) [Fall River MA Herald News, Sat 22 Apr 2006] Ross -- Marie A. (ONeil) Wong, age 65 of Fall River, April 19, 2006. Wife of Barry J. Ross and the late Thomas Wong. Daughter of Yvette (Marcoux) ONeil. Mother of Tracy C. Yeargin and her husband Daniel, Kimberly A. Wong and Nicole E. Wong and her husband Daniel Medeiros; Grandmother of Thomas, Patrick and Catherine Yeargin. Sister of the late Francine ONeil. Funeral Monday, April 24, 2006 at 12:30 PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home Of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River (at Locust, High, & Cherry Sts.). Visitation Sunday from 4-7 PM . Relatives and friends invited. Lighted parking area adj. to sheltered main entrance. Donations to Forever Paws Animal Shelter, 300 Lynwood St. Fall River, MA 02721.

ROSS (KELLY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 11 June 2006] Ross, Elizabeth J., 88 of Lafayette St., Pawtucket died Friday, June 9, 2006. Mrs. Ross was the wife of the late Raymond W. Ross, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, daughter of the late Richard P. and Elizabeth J. (Kilboy) Kelly. Mrs. Ross was a homemaker. She leaves two daughters; Doreen E. Walker of Pawtucket and Patricia A. Maciel of North Providence. One son, Raymond W. Ross Jr. of Pawtucket. Four grandchildren; Kelly P. Baccari, Christopher J. Maciel, Rebecca A. and William T. Ross. Three great-grandchildren, Michael J. Baccari 2nd and Samuel W. and Zachary C. Maciel. She was the sister of the late Mary F. Gaskell and Richard P. and Brendan J. Kelly. Elizabeth was the Past President of the Pawtucket Garden Club, the St. Raphael Academy Ladies Auxiliary, the St. Raymond's Mother's Club, and the Veridames of Providence College. Past Vice President of the Bishop Keough School Guild. Elizabeth was a C.C.D. Teacher at the Diocese Ministry for the deaf and hearing impaired. She was a Cub Scout and girl Scout Leader. Elizabeth was a longtime communicant of St. Raymond's Church, Providence. Funeral from the Manning- Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Raymond' s Church, North Main St., Providence at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours Monday 4-8 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Raymond's Church, 2 Matilda St., Providence, RI 02904 in Elizabeth's memory. 

ROSSI (KELLY) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 22 March 2003] Pawtucket - Ann Marie (Kelly) Rossi, 64, of Glenwood Avenue, a retired executive secretary, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of Michael A. "Mickey" Rossi. They had been married for 43 years. Born in Pawtucket on Aug. 21, 1938, a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Foley) Kelly, she was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. Mrs. Rossi had been an executive secretary at Carol Cable for 23 years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Mary Church. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Elizabeth A. Masse, and a brother, John F. "Bud" Kelly Jr., both of Pawtucket; a sister, Jean McConnell of Glen Burnie, Md.; and five grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Michael A. Rossi Jr. The funeral will be held Monday at 8:45 a.m. from A.A. Mariani & Son Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mary Church, 103 Pine St., Pawtucket. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, East Providence.

ROTA (FOLEY) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Monday 4 Aug 2003] Attleboro -- Claire T. Rota, 73, of Garfield Avenue, a retired secretary, died Saturday in the Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She was the widow of Daniel Rota. Born in the Hyde Park section of Boston, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Florence (Sinnott) Foley. She had resided in Attleboro for one and a half years, moving from Raynham. Mrs. Rota had worked for the telephone company until 1956 and for Pine Hill Estates, Raynham.  She was an avid bingo player. She is survived by two sons, Daniel Rota of Mansfield, and Michael Rota of Norton; a daughter, Andrea Zack of Layton, Utah; her siblings, Vincent Foley of Braintree, Rosalie Cavaller of Billerica, Louise Knight in Florida, Lucianne Bracchi of Stoughton, Margaret Robinson of Hyde Park, Mary and Maureen Foley, both of Westwood, Patricia O'Brien of Bradenton, Fla., and Sheila Foley of Williamsburg, Va.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Earl Foley, Florence Wells, Joan McCarthy, and John, Joseph, and Rita Foley. A funeral service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Cook-Hathaway Funeral Home, 160 Park St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mary's Church, South Worcester Street, Norton. Burial will take place in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

ROTELLA (FLYNN) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 26 Nov 2007] Rotella, Barbara J. (Flynn), 52, of Obed Avenue died on Thursday, November 22, 2007 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Anthony C. Rotella. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late M/M Daniel Flynn. Barbara worked as a Medical Assistant for various RI Physicians for several years. Her funeral and burial will be strictly private. Arrangements by the Nardolillo Funeral Home. 

 

ROURKE WALSH (HANLON) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 2 Aug 2007] Rourke Walsh, Catherine, Ann (Hanlon), known as 'Katy', 'Kay', and 'Cathy', age 85, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at the Somerset Ridge Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Rourke and of the late John G. Walsh. Born July 23, 1922 in Webster Groves, MO, she was the last surviving of 9 children of the late Daniel Joseph and Agnes Agatha (Burke) Hanlon. She graduated from Nerinx Hall in Webster Groves and attended business school at Webster College. A WWII veteran, she served with the US Marine Corps as a sergeant and gunnery instructor from Dec. 1943 until Nov. 1945. While serving in the Marine Corps she met her first husband, Arthur Louis Rourke, who died in 1973, shortly after they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Walsh later married John G. Walsh, her high school sweetheart who was also widowed, from 1992 until his death in 1997. A 30 year resident of Rehoboth, Mrs. Walsh worked as an office secretary at Palmer River School from 1970 until retiring in 1991. She was active in the Town Democratic Committee and ran for seats on the school committee and housing authority. She was active in the Rehoboth Garden Club and had served as secretary. A communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Mrs. Walsh was an active parish member as a CCD teacher and lector. She is survived by her seven children and their spouses, Kathleen (Greg Gerritt) Rourke of Providence, Patricia Rourke of Chicago, IL, John (Cynthia Ascroft) Rourke of Rehoboth, Mary (Kenneth Green) Rourke of Assonet, Margaret Morales of Ft. Bragg, CA, Daniel Rourke of Weymouth, and Eileen (Paul) Travis of Somerset; and her eight grandchildren, Gregory, Karla, Katy Lyn, Rebecca, Madeline, Anna Sue, Emily and Tayler Ann. Her funeral will be Friday at 8:45 am from the Rebello Funeral Home, 901 Broadway, East Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Ave. (Rte. #44), Seekonk. Military honors and burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday 4-8 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to the CITTI Project (cittiproject.com), 4100-10 Redwood Road #330, Oakland, CA 04619. 

ROUTHIER (FEEHAN) [Sarasota FL, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 2 Sep 2000] Virginia M. Routhier, 75, Sarasota, died Aug. 31, 2000. She was born July 6, 1925, in Providence, R.I., and wintered in Venice for 30 years. After 25 years at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I., she retired as a registered nurse in 1971. She was past president of Rhode Island Hospital Nurses Alumni  Association, Dunes Club and Point Judith Country Club, all in Rhode Island. She was a graduate of the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Roman Catholic. Survivors include a brother, James E. Feehan of Medfield, Mass. Services and burial will be in Rhode Island, where Russell J. Boyle and Son Funeral Home is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to Routhier Foundation c/o Fleet Not for Profit Institutions, 50 Kennedy Plaza, Mail Code RI DE.

ROWAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 30 Aug 2006] Rowan, Joseph A., 89, of Pleasant St. and formerly of Providence, died Monday at Oak Hill Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Maria (DiCicco) Rowan for 54 years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (O'Malley) Rowan. Mr. Rowan worked as an assembler for Fram Corporation in Rumford for 35 years. He served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the brother-in-law of Jennie DiCicco and Nancy Scienzo, and leaves several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Edward H., John F. and William R. Rowan and Gertrude M. McMahon. His funeral will be Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Church, Atwells Ave., Providence. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are respectfully ommitted. 

ROWAN (REAVEY) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 27 Sep 2006] Rowan, Mary E. (Reavey), 88, formerly of Hazard Ave., died Monday in the Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Rowan. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late George and Helen (Gallagher) Reavey. She had lived in Warwick for most of her life and was a member of St. Rita's Church, Warwick and the Women's Club of the Church. She was an assembler for the Leviton Mfg. Co. in Warwick for many years until her retirement in 1975. Mrs. Rowan is survived by a son, Thomas J. Rowan of West Greenwich, Chief of the E.G.F.D. and retired Chief of the W.F.D and his wife Karen Rowan, daughter Patricia A. Rowan of Cranston, sister Helen Beauchene of Warwick, brother Philip Reavey of Warwick, two granddaughters, Susan Henrikson of Exeter and Jill Cote of Cranston. She was the sister of the late George and James Reavey. A funeral will be held Thursday at 8:15 a.m. from the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Rita's Church, 722 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, West Warwick. Should friends desire, donations to St. Rita's Church Food Program will be appreciated. 

ROWAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 5 Dec 2006] Rowan, Bernice E., 89, of Steere House, Providence, formerly of Alden Drive, West Warwick, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John T. and Corinne U. (Kiernan) Rowan she had been a Providence resident for most of her life and a West Warwick resident for 24 years. Bernice was employed for Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. and for Hospital Trust Bank in the school loan department before retiring in 1979. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She is survived by her brother-in-law William S. Sullivan, Sr. of West Warwick, 7 nieces and nephews, 11 grandnieces and grandnephews and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She was the sister of the late Edmund F. Rowan, Ethel M. Snape and Doris U. Sullivan. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church, Providence Street, Natick at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Joseph Church Building Fund, 854 Providence Street, West Warwick, RI 02893, will be appreciated. 

ROWE (NOLAN) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 21 Nov 2005] Rowe, Ethel (Nolan), 85, of Stony Acre Drive, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Oliver B. Rowe, Sr. Born in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Nolan and Muriel (Gamage) Nolan. She resided in Cranston for the past 45 years. She was an employee of Steerhouse in Providence until she retired. She leaves three daughters, Patricia Lawrence of Johnston, Rebecca DeMasi of Johnston and Susan Tortolani of Cranston; three sons, Robert Garrett of New York, Oliver B. Rowe, Jr. of Johnston and John Rowe of Cranston; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late William Garrett. She was the sister of the late Robert Nolan, William Nolan, John Nolan, Paul Nolan, and Mariem Nolan. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Butterfield Home & Chapel. Visiting hours 4-8 Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860-9924. 

ROWLEY (HARRINGTON) [Fall River MA Daily Herald, Tue 18 Sep 1894] In this city, Sept. 17, Mrs. Bridget A. Rowley, beloved wife of Thomas Rowley, and beloved daughter of Johanna and the late Jeremiah Harrington, and sister of the late P.H. Harrington, aged 31 years. Funeral will take place from Mr. Rowley's residence, 13 Green street, Wednesday at 8 o'clock a.m. A high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of her soul at the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. [Providence and New Bedford papers please copy.]

ROY (MORRIS) [Fall River MA Herald News, Saturday 9 Aug 2003] In Raynham, August 7th, 2003, Jeanne (Morris) Roy, 74. Wife of Edward W. Roy. Residence King Phillip St., Raynham formerly of Dighton and Taunton. Mother of Mark Roy of Assonet, Douglas Roy of Dighton, Karen Roy Kiley of Boynton Beach, Fla., Sally-Ann Collins of Barrington R.I. Sister of Marilyn Murphy of Attleboro and the late Phillis McMullan and Mary Luby. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from The O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Monday August 11th at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church Tremont St. Taunton at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend funeral home visiting hours Sunday 1-5 p.m. Interment in the family lot St. Francis Cemetery Taunton.

ROY (CUMMINGS) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Saturday 20 Nov 2004] Fall River -- Mary E. (Cummings) Roy, 87, of Fall River died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Alfred J. Roy. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Eugene A. "Ownie" and Bertha M. (Pierce) Cummings. She lived in Little Compton, R.I., for more than 30 years; she resided in Fall River more than 20 years. Mrs. Roy loved music, line dancing and playing the piano; she was a member of the Heritage Park Chorus. She was a talented artist who enjoyed painting in oils. An avid gardener, she loved nature and wildlife and was a member of the National Audubon Society. She also loved to travel. Survivors include a son, Peter K. Smith of Brockton; two daughters, Judith M. Wordell of Little Compton and Linda V. St. Yves of Sandwich; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Katherine Wilkie, Robert E. "Hud" Cummings and Bessie L. Cummings. Her funeral is private. Arrangements are by Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport.

ROY (FEELEY) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 26 July 2005] Roy, Jean E. (Feeley), 92, a homemaker, of Hagan Manor died Saturday at Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket . She was the wife of the late George E. Roy. Born in Providence , a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Dyer) Feeley, she was a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Roy is survived by three sons George E. Roy, Jr. of New York City , Robert D. Roy of Cranston , Paul F. Roy of Johnston, one daughter Carol A. Reynolds of Rumford, one brother James A. Feeley of Providence , 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was the twin sister of the late Katherine V. Haun, sister of the late Margaret M. Trainor, Marion E. McCarthy, John J. Feeley and George T. Feeley. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 8:45 A.M. from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Ave. , Warwick . Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pius Church, Eaton St. , Providence at 10:00 A.M. Calling hours Wednesday 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main St. , Pawtucket , RI 02860 will be appreciated. 

ROY [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 20 Apr 2006] Roy, Edward J., 79 of Fort Street died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Nolan) Roy. He was born in Providence a son of the late Edward J. and Nora (McCarthy) Roy. Mr. Roy worked in the Shipping and Receiving Dept. of J.J. Gregory Company in East Providence for many years before retiring in 1991. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters Nora Thurber and Jeanne Mann both of Providence and one son Francis X. Roy of East Providence and three grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Paul Roy. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9 A.M. in Sacred Heart Church, Taunton Ave., East Providence. Burial will be private. Calling hours in the Perry-McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence Friday 5-8 P.M. Contributions to Sacred Heart Church would be deeply appreciated.

ROY (MURRAY) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 6 May 2006] Roy, Nellie Mary (Murray), age 92, of 640 South Main St., Bellingham, MA died peacefully May 4, 2006 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield, RI. Daughter of the late Leo A. and Bernice (Warner) Murray. Beloved wife of 67 years of Henry J. Roy and loving mother of Alan H. and wife Joyce M. (Frigon) Roy of North Smithfield, RI, Dennis F. and wife Jean M. (Gallagher) Roy of Bellingham, MA, Daniel R. and wife Verne M. (Marchand) Roy of Lincoln Park, NJ, and late Marvin J.W. Roy. Devoted grandmother of Kimberly M. Canning, Dennis F. Roy, Jr., Steven H. Roy, Deborah J. van Baar, Gregory D. Roy, Thomas G. Roy and the late Timothy J. Roy and great grandchildren, Harrison T. Canning, Hayden G. Roy, Lucas J. van Baar and Henry M. Roy. Also sister of Bernice Rocheford and Helena Klein and the late Dorothy Locklin and Lyndon, Leo and James Warner Murray. Funeral will be held Monday 9 AM from Cartier's Funeral Home, 151 South Main Street, (Route 126) Bellingham, MA with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Blaise Church, 1158 South Main Street, Bellingham. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Blackstone, MA. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. 

ROY (MURPHY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 7 May 2006] Roy, Pearl E., 81, of Roosevelt Avenue, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket. She was the loving wife of the late Matthias O. Roy and Thomas Thurber. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Francis and Ethel (Bates) Murphy. She is survived by two daughters Donna Gale Janicki of Pawtucket, Patricia Woodmancy of East Providence, three sons Thomas A. Thurber of East Greenwich, Robert A. and Lincoln D. Roy both of Pawtucket, she is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Kevin Roy, sister of the late Ethel Labelle, Thomas, Francis, and Henry Murphy. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 10am with a service at 11 a.m. in the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket. Visiting hours Monday 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Diabetes Foundation, 209 Cottage St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, would be greatly appreciated. 

ROY (DUNN) [Providence RI Journal, Friday 8 Dec 2006] Roy, Therese E. 'Terry', 80, of Fatima Drive, Warren, died December 6, 2006 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Russell Roy. They were married for 55 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of Francis and Isola (Gendreau) Dunn. She was a registered nurse, graduating from RI Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter Corinne Rathbone, two granddaughters Candace Foisy and April Ahern, seven adopted grandchildren, Ann Marie Richardson, Willie, Isaiah, Crystal, John and Aaron Rathbone, and Joshua Manchester, and seven great grandchildren, Nicholas, Jack, Ciara, Aidan, Julianna, Autumn and Michael. She was the sister of the late Francis Dunn. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2006 in St. Jean the Baptiste Church, Main Street, Warren. Family will receive visitors in the church 9-10 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. 

ROZA (KEENAN) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 26 Feb 2006] Roza, Lori A. (Keenan), 44, of Ledge Road, a homemaker died February 23, 2006. Lori was born in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Matthew and Loretta (Dourado) Keenan of Seekonk. Her son Joshua J. Roza of Seekonk survives her. She is survived by three brothers, Matthew Keenan, Jr. of Key West, FL, Edward Keenan of Providence and Robert Keenan of Seekonk. She is survived by several aunts and uncles and her Uncle John Dourado of Jamestown with whom she grew up with. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9 AM from Rebello Funeral Home, 901 Broadway, East Providence, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Attleboro Hospice, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703. 

RUCANDO (OGORMAN) [Newport RI Daily News, On-line obituaries, Jan 2007] Portsmouth - Mary T. Rucando, 67, 18 Peggy Lane, formerly of 116 Immokolee Drive, Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 31, 2006, peacefully at home. She was the wife of Robert P. Rucando of Portsmouth for 45 years. Born in Kenton, Middlesex, England on August 15, 1939 she was the daughter of the late James and Ann (Hore) O'Gorman. Mrs. Rucando was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles. But she will best be remembered as a loving mother, always putting others before herself, especially her family. She was a devoted nanny to her grandchildren, Paul, Kelly, Faith, Emily, Alex, Zachary, Laura, and Robert. She is survived by her husband and five children, Claire Smolenski and her husband Alex of Middletown, RI, Adam Rucando and his wife Susie of Portsmouth, RI, Paul Rucando and his wife Tami of Robertsdale, Alabama, Matthew Rucando of Eagle River, Alaska, and Jill Perkins of Portsmouth, RI; a brother John O' Gorman and a sister Ann Bass both of England; and her eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Josephine Ware. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2006, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2006, from 4-8 p.m. in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the MS Society, Rhode Island Chapter, 205 Hallene Road, Suite 209, Warwick, RI 02886, or to St. Anthony's Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

RUEST (CONROY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 11 Apr 2007] Ruest - (Conroy) Grace V., 'Vera', age 85, of Fall River. Wife of the late Cyrille L. 'Babe' Ruest, mother of Mrs. Roger (Veronica 'Ronnie' G.) Rioux, grandmother of David R. and Jeffrey S. Rioux, great grandmother of Kyle, Kristen and Emma Rioux, sister of the late James W. and Joseph J. Conroy. Funeral Friday April 13, 2007 at 9:00 AM in St. Mary's Cathedral, Spring St. Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Outreach Inc., 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720. Burial Notre Dame Cemetery.

RUSH (McELROY) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 17 Mar 2004] North Kingstown - Dorothy J. (McElroy) Rush, 87, of North Quidnessett Road, and formerly of Cranston, a former school volunteer, died Monday at Scalabrini Villa. She was the wife of William L. Rush; they had been married for 59 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James B. and Rose A. (Crothers) McElroy, she had lived in Cranston for 50 years before moving to North Kingstown 3 years ago. Mrs. Rush had been a volunteer for the Cranston School Department, at the Daniel D. Waterman School, for 10 years. She was a communicant of St. Mark Church, in Cranston, and a member of the Cranston Senior Center. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Paul W. Rush of Cranston and James L. Rush of Narragansett; two daughters, Barbara A. Doorley of North Kingstown and Jane O'Brien of Narragansett; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. She was the sister of the late Edward B., James B. and Mary C. McElroy. The funeral will be held Friday at 7:45 a.m. from Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Mark Church, Garden Court, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  

RUSH (GOLDEN) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 1 Feb 2005] Rush, Edna M. (Golden), 83, beloved wife of John J. Rush for 56 years died Sunday at Scalabrini Villa. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Daniel and Celia (Mogan) Golden. Mother of John J., Stephen M., Robert G., William L., Kathleen A. Rush, Susan E. Haussman, Karen P. Paul. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late James, John, Frank, Rita, Grace Golden and Helen Opaluch. Mrs. Rush was a 1939 graduate of St. Xavier's Academy and had been employed as a supervisor with the New England Telephone Co. and a secretary at Providence Gas Co. She also served as a mother's aide at Cedar Hill School for many years. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 am from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane, Warwick. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Scalabrini Villa, 860 North Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852.  

RUSHE (McCORMICK) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 3 July 2006] Rushe, Mary M., 79, of Douglas Avenue, died Friday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Frank J. Rushe, Jr. They had been married for 59 years. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Gordon) McCormick, she had lived in North Providence for several years. Mrs. Rushe had worked as a housekeeper at Brown University for 26 years before she retired in 1991. Besides her husband she leaves her children Kathleen A. Bolton of North Smithfield and Frank J. Rushe of Lawrence, KS; her brothers Thomas McCormick of Warwick and Joseph McCormick of Dover, NH and four grandchildren. Visiting hours will be Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. 

RUSSELL [Providence RI Journal, Friday 22 Apr 2005] Russell, Thomas E., 90, of 65 West Shore Drive, Exeter died Wednesday April 20, 2005 at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Romano) Russell. He was born in Central Falls, RI on May 9, 1914. He was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Manion) Russell. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He was a retired foreman from Solomon Lab in Long Island, NY. Thomas leaves his daughter, Patricia Sellati of Mahopac, NY. He also leaves Frances Mordo of San Diego, CA and 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was the father of the late Ellen Murphy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph Church, Main St., Hope Valley, RI. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 6-8 P.M. in the S.R. Avery Funeral Home, Main St., Hope Valley, RI. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the RI Veterans Home Fund, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809.  

RUSSO (MULHOLLAND) [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 9 Aug 2005] Russo, Shirley Ann (Mulholland), 70, of Simmonsville Avenue in Johnston died suddenly Sunday at RI Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Alfred A. Russo, Sr. and they had been married almost 50 years. Born on August 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Mulholland. She was the cherished niece to the late Uncle Benny and Aunt Dora. She leaves behind five siblings, James Drake, Thomas Drake, Robert Drake, Mary Drake, Edward Mulholland and the late William Mulholland. Sadly she leaves behind two sons Alfred Anthony Jr. and David Vincent Russo. She was always a patient and caring mother and grandmother. Her grandson, Michael and three granddaughters, Julia, Annisiah, and Alexia will never forget their loving grandmother. She is also survived and will be missed by two daughters-in-law, Jennifer and Lisa Russo. She will also be missed by her numerous friends, seven sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. She was a faithful employee at Uncas, in Providence for over 20 years. She was a dedicated substitute teachers' aide for the Johnston Public School for the last four years. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, bowling and gardening. A pet lover, she always cared for the families dogs and cats. She was a faithful communicant of Saint Rocco's Church in Johnston . Funeral from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Ave., in Cranston on Thursday at 8 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Rocco's Church Atwood Ave., Johnston. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter . Visiting hours: Wednesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. Rocco's School, 931 Atwood Ave. , Johnston , RI 02919

RUSSO RONDINA (McGARRY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 25 Oct 2007] Russo Rondina, Winifred (McGarry) 'Winnie', of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Cranston, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs. She was the beloved wife of Anthony 'Tony' Russo, and the late Lawrence P. Rondina, Jr. Born in Manchester, England, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Winifred E. (Dutton) McGarry, she came to the U.S. in 1964 settling in North Providence, moving to Cranston in 1997, and to Bonita Springs in 2004. Winnie worked at RI Blood Center in Providence as a telephone recruiter, and later for Account Recovery Services in Providence as an account coordinator before retiring in 2003. Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Mark J. Rondina of North Providence, and loving grandmother of three. Her funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Arrangements by Nardolillo Funeral Home. 

RUTKOWSKI (MORRISSEY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Sun 14 Oct 2001] Margaret (Morrisssey) Rutkowski, 91, of Highland Avenue, Fall River, died Oct. 5 in the Highlander Nursing Home where she had resided for the past 20 years. Born in Fall River, she had resided in the city all of her life. She leaves no immediate survivors. Her funeral will be Tuesday at 8:30 AM from the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River.

RYAN [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 19 Aug 1882] Died In this city, 14th inst., Mary Ryan, of Philadelphia, aged 27 years.

RYAN [Newport RI Mercury, Saturday 9 Dec 1882] Died... In Providence 1st inst., Margaret Ryan, 53.

RYAN (KELLY) [Providence RI Visitor, 28 July 1886; "Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers" Vol. 65, 2595] The Providence, Rhode Island `Visitor' says a funeral mass of requiem was celebrated at the pro-Cathedral on Monday morn. for Mrs. Eliza RYAN who departed this life Saturday previous. Mrs. Ryan married in Ireland and came to this country with her husband, Michael RYAN in 1847. Mr. Ryan embarked in the dry goods business in St. John and for many years he carried on an extensive business at St. John, Halifax and Chatham In 1865, he settled up his businesses in the Provinces and located in this city where he conducted business until his death in 1869. 28 July 1886 GLOBE ["Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers" Vol. 65, 2268] A funeral mass of requiem was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral on Monday morn for Mrs. Eliza RYAN who departed this life Saturday previous. Rev. Father Stang of the Cathedral was assisted by Rev. P. Whitney of Toronto. The remains were interred in the Old Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Eliza Ryan was born in the town of Tipperary, Ireland early in 1808 and was therefore 78 years of age when she died. Her maiden name was Eliza KELLY and she came from a very affluent family. On her mother's side she was related to some of the best families in the town of Tipperary and her two surviving brothers hold very important official positions in England at the present time. Mrs. Ryan was married in Ireland and came to this country with her husband, Michael RYAN, in 1847. Mr. Ryan embarked in the dry goods business in St. John and for many years carried on an extensive business at St. John, Halifax and Chatham. In 1865 he settled up his business in the Provinces and located in this city (Providence, R.I.) where he conducted business until his death in 1869. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Ryan has made her home with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Philip LINTON of Washington Street from whose residence she was buried Monday last. - Providence, R.I. Visitor 24 July 1886 WORLD.

RYAN [Fall River MA Daily Globe, Monday 31 Oct 1892] In this city: Ryan - 1st inst., John Edward, beloved son of Thomas H. and Catherine A. Ryan, and grandson of Michael and Margaret Kennedy, aged 1 year, 4 months and 4 days. Residence No. 22 Plain St. Funeral notice tomorrow. [Wednesday 2 Nov 1892] In this city: Ryan - 1st inst., John Edward, beloved son of Thomas H. and Catherine A. Ryan, and grandson of Michael and Margaret Kennedy, aged 1 year, 4 months and 4 days. Funeral will take place from Mr. Kennedy's residence, No. 22 Plain street, tomorrow, Thursday, at 2 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

RYAN [ Newport RI Daily News, Saturday 14 Feb 1914] Ryan - In Providence , 13th inst., Clarence Andrew Ryan, in his [3?]1st year.

RYAN [ Fall River MA Daily Globe, Friday 6 July 1917] Michael Ryan, an old and respected resident of the Sacred Heart parish, died this morning at his home, 234 Tremont street .  He was in his 87th year, but in spite of his advanced age had retained most of his faculties and was alert and interested in all that transpired about him.  In his younger years he lived in St. Marys parish and made a wide circle of friends who will tender their sympathy to the five daughters who are left to mourn his loss: Mrs. Agnes Murphy of Somerset, Mrs. Annie Smith, Mrs. William Whittle, Mrs. Edward Riley, and Miss Bridget Ryan, with whom he made his home.  [Note: Michael is buried next to his wife, Honora (Flannery) Ryan, and infant son Michael in St. Johns Cemetery contact Jim Flannery [email protected]]  

RYAN [ Fall River MA Herald News, Saturday 27 August 1938] Miss Bridget Ryan, Sacred Heart Church Communicant Was Native of This City.  Miss Bridget Ryan, daughter of the late Michael and the late Hanora (Flannery) Ryan, died yesterday at a local hospital.  A native of Fall River , Miss Ryan made her home at 294 Robeson Street for a number of years.  She was a member of the Rosary Confraternity and other societies of the sacred Heart Church where she was a communicant.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edward Riley of this city and several nieces and nephews and a number of grandnieces and grandnephews.  Her funeral will take place Monday morning from the D. D. Sullivan and Sons Funeral Home, 383 Spring Street, with a high mass of requiem at 9 at the Sacred Heart Church.   [Note: Bridget is buried in an unmarked grave next to her parents, Michael and Honora (Flannery) Ryan, in St. Johns Cemetery , Fall River contact Jim Flannery [email protected]]

RYAN [Fall River MA Herald, Wednesday 9 Aug 1961] Ryan In Somerset, Mass., August 9, Margaret L. Ryan, daughter of the late Patrick and the late Mary A. Ryan. Residence 329 Foley Ave., Somerset. Funeral will take place from the ORourke Funeral Home, 571 Second St., Friday morning. A high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of her soul at St. Thomas More Church, Somerset, at a time to be announced later. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

RYAN [Providence RI, The Providence Journal, 28 Sep 1999] Charlotte Elizabeth Ryan, 102, of Health Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Providence, formerly of Putnam Street, a long distance operator for New England T&T for many years, retiring in 1951, died yesterday at the center. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Ryan.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francis and Winifred (Croughan) Brennan, she lived in Providence most of her life.  She leaves a daughter, Frances Doherty of East Providence, 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Anne Nancy Kopech.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a.m. in St. Teresa Church, Manton Avenue. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

RYAN [New Bedford MA Standard Times, 14 Apr 2000] Lakeville -- Edward L. Ryan, 91, of Lakeville died at home Wednesday, April 12, 2000, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Cornelia (Rogers) Kendall Ryan and the late Doris (Douglas) Ryan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Bridget M. (Downes) and John H. Ryan Jr., he lived in New Bedford, Fairhaven and Mattapoiset most of his life; he lived in Lakeville since 1985. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford, and a former communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven, where he and his wife were founding members of St. Joseph's Couples Club. Mr. Ryan was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Southeastern Massachusetts School of Law. In 1953, Mr. Ryan and Cliff Scully established Ryan and Scully, a wholesale paper supply business in New Bedford, and he remained the company's president until he retired in 1982. He enjoyed fishing and golf, and was a member of the Country Club of New Bedford and Reservation Golf Club. Survivors include his widow; a sister, Helen Lally of South Yarmouth; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Ryan. His funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Lawrence Church, Summer Street, New Bedford; burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Bedford. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.

RYAN (O'HEARN) [Fall River MA Herald News, Mon 23 July 2001] Cheryl A. (O'Hearn) Vincent Ryan, 45, of Covel St., Fall River, died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Jeffrey M. Ryan. A lifelong Fall River resident, she was the daughter of Lillian (Walsh) O'Hearn of Swansea and the late Raymond E. O'Hearn Sr. She was employed by SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation - Rosewood, Fall River, and Preferred Health Care Services, Westport. Besides her husband, survivors include two daughters, Cheri Vincent and Kayla Ryan, both of Fall River; a sister, Judith O'Hearn of Swansea; a brother, Jon J. O'Hearn of Boston; and a grandson [Kyle Arruda]. She was also the sister of the late Raymond E. O'Hearn Jr. Arrangements are by Auclair Funeral Home, 690 S. Main St., Fall River. 

RYAN [Fall River MA Herald News, 8 March  2002] RYAN -- In Providence, R.I. Thomas E. Ryan. Devoted husband of 60 years to his wife Rita C. (Desjardins) Ryan. Father of Kathleen P., Thomas J., Richard J., Ryan and Elizabeth Scanlon. Brother of James, Dennis, John, Dr. Joseph, Bernard Ryan, Joan Barrett, Sr. Bernadetta RSM, Mary Thornton and the late Atty. Paul V. Ryan, Virginia Moore and Edward C. Ryan. Residence Swansea, MA. His funeral will take place on Saturday March 9, 2002 at 9AM from the Birchcrest Home of Waring - Sullivan, Ashton, Coughlin, Driscoll, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea followed by a funeral Mass at 10AM in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of St Michael Parish, 523 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Swansea. Calling hours Friday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers kindly make donations in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, 36 Cameron Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140-1102.

RYAN (TAPPAN) [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 7 May 2003] Providence - Marion T. Ryan, 101, of Blackstone Boulevard, a hospital volunteer for many years, died Monday at home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Vincent J. Ryan. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., a daughter of the late John E. and Winifred (Gallagher) Tappan, she had resided in Providence for 70 years. She had attended the University of California at Berkley, and was a graduate of Trinity College, in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the Trinity College Alumnae Association, Rhode Island Chapter. Mrs. Ryan had been a volunteer on the information desk at St. Joseph Hospital, now Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, in North Providence, for 27 years. She was a former member of the Dunes Club, in Narragansett, the Rhode Island Country Club, the Handicraft Club and the Hamilton House. Mrs. Ryan was a former member of the Eucharistic League of St. Sebastian Church. She leaves three sons, Vincent J. Ryan of Boston, Elliott T. Ryan of Ann Arbor, Mich., and T. Anthony Ryan of Barrington; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ruth T. Dowling. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church, Cole Avenue. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

RYAN (HARRISON) {New Bedford MA Standard Times, Sunday 18 May 2003] New Bedford -- Mary I. (Harrison) Ryan, 78, of New Bedford, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Harold D. P. Ryan Jr. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Benedict and Mary (Thexton) Harrison, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She graduated from Fairhaven High School. Mrs. Ryan was formerly employed by Thad's Steak House as a hostess until her retirement. Her enjoyment in life was her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, H. Dennis P. Ryan III and his wife, Norma, of Amherst, and Timothy P. Ryan and his wife, JoAnn, of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Katharine Waskiel and her husband, James, of Acushnet; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Langfield of Somerset; two brothers, William Harrison of Dartmouth and Benedict John Harrison of Somerset; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church, New Bedford. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 29 May 2003] Swansea - Martin S. Ryan Jr., 72, of Ocean Grove Avenue, the retired owner of Campers Headquarters, Walpole, Mass., died Tuesday at Boston Medical Center. He was the husband of Shirley (Perkoski) Ryan. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Martin S. and Elsie (Mowry) Ryan Sr. Mr. Ryan had owned Campers Headquarters for 37 years before retiring. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Jodi Ryan-Hoff of Brockton, Mass.; seven sons, Martin S. Ryan III of Richmond, Va., Peter Ryan of Plainville, Mass., and Bruce, John, Stephen, Michael and Philip Ryan, all of North Attleboro; a sister, Margaret Sumner of Attleboro; and 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be private.

RYAN (KIERNAN) [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 27 June 2003] Providence - Mary Ryan, 101, formerly of Grace Church Apartments, Washington Street, a retired telephone operator, died Thursday at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Ryan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Edward and Bridgett Kiernan, she had lived in the Smith Hill neighborhood most of her life before she moved to Grace Church Apartments in 1985. Mrs. Ryan had been a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone Co. for 25 years before she retired in 1967. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church. She leaves two nephews, Thomas P. Richards of Groton, Conn., and Joseph P. Richards of West Kingston, and a niece, Mary Richards of Warwick. She was the sister of the late Edward Kiernan, Alice Breault and Elizabeth Richards. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 9 July 2003] Woonsocket - Larry Ryan, 57, of 183 Elm St., a music salesman, died Thursday at home. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Paul and Irene (Lyons) Ryan, he was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Ryan had worked in sales in several music stores. He leaves a daughter, Lori Buono of Albany, N.Y.; six brothers, Alan and Timothy Ryan, both of Burrillville, David Rayn of Jamestown, Lloyd Ryan of West Warwick, William Ryan of Denver, Colo. and Rory Ryan in New York; and two sisters, Molly Henderson of Woonsocket and Ann Keffinger in New York. The funeral will be private.

RYAN [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Tuesday 22 July 2003] Dartmouth -- Bette A. Ryan, 64, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Sunday, July 20, 2003, after an automobile accident. She was the former wife of Manuel F. Oliveira Jr. of New Bedford, and was the close companion of Tony Almeida of Westport. A lifelong New Bedford resident, she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Genowefa (Karemarcyk) Ryan. Mrs. Ryan owned and operated Ruby's Bridals on County Street, New Bedford. She previously was a real estate agent in the New Bedford area. She loved having her growing family around her and recently became a great-grandmother. She was an active and vibrant woman, and was dedicated to her family and business. She was looking forward to retirement and enjoyed traveling and spending more time in Florida. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Sue Carvalho and her fiance, David Babcock, of New Bedford, and Donna Marie Palmer and her husband, Mark, of Dartmouth; seven grandchildren, John L. Carvalho of Boston, Ross K. Carvalho of Florida, John Furtado III and Bethany Macedo, both of New Bedford, Scott Furtado of Dartmouth, and Evan Babcock and Courtney Babcock, both of New Bedford; a great-grandson, Jared Furtado of New Bedford; and several aunts and cousins. At her request, services will be private. Arrangements are by Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport. 

RYAN [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Thursday 14 Aug 2003] May 27, 2003, Martin Ryan, 72. Husband of Shirley (Perkoski) Ryan. Son of the late Martin and Elsie (Mowry) Ryan. Father of Jodi Ryan-Hoff, Bruce, Martin S. III, Peter, John, Stephen, Michael, and Philip Ryan. Brother of Margaret Sumner. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 16, 2003 at 10 a.m. in Saint Mary Church, 14 Park Street, North Attleboro. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Hathaway Community Home For Funerals, 900 Buffinton Street, Somerset. A Memorial Buffet will be held at Christina's Restaurant, Route 1, Foxboro, Mass. from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All invited.

RYAN (McNAMARA) [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Tuesday 7 Oct 2003; Providence RI Journal, Thursday 9 Oct 2003] Norton - Catherine Thelma Ryan, 84, of Oak Street, a homemaker, died Sunday in the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ryan Sr., who died in 1998. Born in Pawtucket on July 1, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Leddy) McNamara. She had resided in Attleboro most of her life. Mrs. Ryan had assisted her late husband in the operation of Ryan & Sons Gob Shop of Attleboro, which was founded by him in 1953. She was a member of the Highland Country Club, Attleboro, and had enjoyed golfing and traveling. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Ryan Jr. of Tiverton, R.I., and Robert Ryan of Norton; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will take place in St. John's Cemetery, Attleboro.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 9 Nov 2003] East Providence - James Ryan, 60, of Waterman Avenue, died Thursday at Eastgate Nursing Home. Born in Medford, Mass., the son of the late Helen (Quirk) Higgins, he had lived in Cranston for more than 20 years before moving to East Providence 18 months ago. He leaves no immediate survivors. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Ave., Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 20 Dec 2003] Lincoln - Thomas J. Ryan, 87, of Sayles Hill Road, a retired printer, died Thursday in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Estelle (Benoit) Ryan. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Long) Ryan, he had lived in Lancaster, Mass., and Hillsboro, Fla., before returning to Woonsocket five years ago. Mr. Ryan had been a printer at Colonial Press, in Clinton, Mass., for over 20 years before retiring. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and was the recipient of the Bronze Star. Mr. Ryan as a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves a brother, Christopher Ryan of Laconia, N.H.; a sister, Mary Morgan of Cranston; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ann McGuire and John and Florence Ryan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Mendon Road, Woonsocket. Burial will be private.

RYAN (O'HARE) [Providence RI Journal, Monday 5 Jan 2004] Cranston - Susan L. Ryan, 91, of Ingleside Avenue, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Susan E. Sullivan of Lyndon Road. She was the wife of the late William M. Ryan. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late John J. and Annie F. (Galvin) O'Hare, Mrs. Ryan had lived in Cranston for 80 years. She was a communicant of St. Paul Church and a member of its Women's Club. Besides her daughter Susan, she leaves another daughter, Sheila A. Wendolski of Coventry; a sister, Alice Sidelinger of Florida; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Carol A. Ryan, and sister of the late John O'Hare, Adelaide Theroux, Anna Boule and Margaret Leonard. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Paul of Edgewood Church, One St. Paul Place. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery.

RYAN (MURPHY) [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 29 Jan 2004] Dorothy C. Ryan, 89, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Providence, a homemaker, died Friday at Oakbrook of Labelle Nursing Home, Fort Myers. She was the wife of the late John J. Ryan Sr. Born in Providence on April 17, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Murphy. She leaves a daughter, Mary Ebner of Pembrooke Pines, Fla.; two sons, John J. Ryan Jr. and Mark Ryan, both of Fort Myers; two sisters, Barbara Cronan and Rita McLaughlin, both of East Providence; and five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial services were held at Our Lady of Light Catholic Church, Fort Myers.

RYAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Sunday 22 Feb 2004] Ryan -- Robert J., age 75, of Fall River, MA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2004 in Fall River, MA. Husband of Blanche A. (Gagnon) Ryan. Son of the late James E. Ryan and Yvonne (Heroux) Ryan. Father of Kenneth R. Ryan, Kevin J. Ryan and Karen A. Brodeur. Brother of Pauline Ryan. Grandfather of five grandchildren. Mr. Ryan's funeral to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 9:30 AM from the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River, MA, followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Anne's Church, South Main Street, Fall River, MA. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2004 from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Sunday 22 Feb 2004; Providence RI Journal, Monday 23 Feb 2004] Fall River -- Robert J. Ryan, 75, of Miller Street died at home Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. He was the husband of Blanche A. (Gagnon) Ryan; they were married 51 years. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was the son of the late James E. and Yvonne (Heroux) Ryan. He was a 1946 graduate of BMC Durfee High School. In 1949, he completed a course in radio repair at the 7718 Eucom Signal School in Germany. He was a member of the Massachusetts State Guard from 1945 to 1947. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving nearly four years in the Army Signal Corps. Mr. Ryan was employed with the Seekonk School Department until his retirement in 1995. Prior to that, he worked for Mason's Furniture Co. as a master television technician for more than 35 years. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Kenneth R. Ryan of Fall River and Kevin J. Ryan of Cumberland, R.I.; a daughter, Karen A. Brodeur of Spokane, Wash.; a sister, Pauline Ryan of Tiverton, R.I.; and five grandchildren. His funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Anne Church, South Main Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 21 Mar 2004] Barrington -- Dr. Robert M. Ryan, 72, of Broadview Drive, a retired radiologist, professor and author, died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Gisela W. (Blasberg) Ryan. They had been married for 36 years. Born in New York City, a son of the late Michael J. and Catherine (McManamy) Ryan, he had lived in Barrington for 34 years. Dr. Ryan had been chief radiologist at Diagnostic Radiology Inc., and Rhode Island Medical Imaging for seven years, retiring in 2000. He had previously been on staff, and was assistant chief of radiology, at the former Harvard Community Health Plan. He was assistant chief radiologist in the department of radiology and medical imaging at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, and an assistant attending radiologist at the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. He had been an instructor and later, assistant clinical professor of radiology at the Brown University School of Medicine for more than 20 years, and had been an instuctor at Cornell University Medical College, education coordinator in the department of radiology at Memorial Hospital, and an instructor at the School of Radiation Technology and Rhode Island Junior College. Dr. Ryan was a captain in the Army, serving as a general surgeon in South Korea Battalion Hospital, assistant chief of orthopedics at the Army Hospital in Wurzburg, West Germany, and chief surgeon of its orthopedic service. He wrote Ultrasound in Pericardial Effusion in 1968, and Spinal Epidural Abscess, Clinical Pediatrics, in 1989. He performed his internship and residency in general surgery at Bellevue Hospital, and was chief resident and Fellow at Cornell University Medical Center, Ithaca, N.Y. He was a graduate of College of Holy Cross, Worcester, Class of 1954, and Cornell University Medical College, Class of 1958. Dr. Ryan was a member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the American Medical Association, the American College of Radiology, the Radiologic Society of North America, the New England Rontgen Ray Society, the Rhode Island Medical Society, and the Pawtucket Medical Association and Medical Staff Association. He enjoyed movies and reading. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Michael Ryan of Providence; a daughter, Dr. Maura E. Ryan of East Hartford, Conn.; and a sister, Sister Patricia A. Ryan of Long Island, N.Y. He was the brother of the late Catherine L. Ryan. A service of remembrance will be held Friday at noon in W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside. Burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Barrington.

RYAN [Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, Monday 5 Apr 2004] Norton -- Leo G. Ryan, 82, a retired shipper and receiver, died Saturday. He was the husband of Amelia (DeLauri) Ryan. Born in South Boston, he was the son of the late Michael and Louise (McAuliffe) Ryan. He had been raised and educated in Foxboro, and had resided in Norton for 32 years. Mr. Ryan was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a technician fifth grade. He had worked for the Foxboro Co. in the shipping and receiving department for over 40 years until retiring. Mr. Ryan was a communicant of St. Mary's churches in Norton and Foxboro, of which his greatest enjoyment was attending church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Louise Lindquist of Wayland; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lawrence Mahoney. A funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. Mary's Church, 330 Pratt St., Route 106, Mansfield. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mansfield.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 6 Apr 2004] Providence - William Ryan, 80, of Dean Street, a retired construction worker, died Sunday at the St. Joseph Living Center. He was the husband of the late Dora (Merola) Ryan. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Matthew B. Ryan Jr. and Grace (O'Rouke) Ryan. Mr. Ryan had worked for Bowerman Bros. Construction before retiring 20 years ago. He was a member of the Laborers' union, Local 271. He leaves three sons, William Ryan in Florida, and Patrick and Mark Ryan, both of Fall River; a daughter, Sharon Hopkins of Scituate; two brothers, Matt Ryan of Providence and Buster O'Rouke of Burrillville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Robert Ryan. A committal service will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will follow.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 30 Nov 2004] Providence - Michael P. Ryan, 44, of Marshall Street, a tax credit compliance officer, died Sunday at home. Born in Providence, a son of the late James F. and Mary M. (Whittaker) Ryan Sr., he had lived in Providence all his life. Mr. Ryan was a tax credit compliance director for Weston Associates in Boston for 2 1/2 years. He previously worked at Property Advisory Group in Providence for 12 years. He enjoyed cooking and collecting antiques. Mr. Ryan leaves three brothers, James F. Ryan Jr., Stephen G. Ryan Sr. and Robert C. Ryan, all of Cranston; and two sisters, Joan M. DiNuccio of Smithfield and Christine A. Reitman of Cranston. He was the brother of the late George A. Ryan. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Paul Church, One Saint Paul Place, Cranston. Burial will be private.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Friday 31 Dec 2004] Little Compton - Francis E. Ryan, 77, of 124 Maple Ave., chief property assessor for the Town of Brookline, Mass., for 20 years before he retired in 1982, died Tuesday at home. He was the husband of Joann (Pelkey) Ryan. They had been married for 55 years. Born in Natick, Mass., on May 26, 1927, he was a son of the late Francis and Helena (Cotta) Ryan. Mr. Ryan lived in Medfield, Mass., until 1968, when he moved to the family homestead in Little Compton. He worked in the Right of Way Division for the State of Massachusetts and was a Medfield police officer before becoming chief assessor in Brookline. He also did private appraisals until his retirement. He was a past president of the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers and a member of the International Association of Assessing Officials and the Rhode Island Association of Assessing Officers. He served on the Little Compton Board of Assessors, as well as the Democratic Town Committee, the Zoning Board of Review, the Pension Committee and the Charter Review Committee. He was a graduate of Medfield High School and Northeastern University, Boston. He served in the Navy during World War II. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Michael Ryan of Grantham, N.H., and William Ryan of Little Compton; three daughters, Beth Golembeske and Amy Hathaway, both of Little Compton, and Susan Ryan of Shrewsbury, Mass.; a brother, Joseph Ryan of Medfield; nine grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from Fern Acres Funeral Home, 72 Willow Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Catherine of Siena Church, on The Commons. Burial will be in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 26 Apr 2005] Ryan, Edward M., of Benson Avenue died peacefully Saturday, April 23rd after an extended illness. Born in Providence, RI on May 4, 1921 he was the son of the late Michael J. and Marguerite (Jordan) Ryan and brother of the late John M. Ryan. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Catherine I. (Wade) Ryan, his children Michaela M. Arthurs, Lizbeth A. Larkin, Mark T. Ryan and Lisa A. Ryan, his grandchildren Amie M. Amaral, Mark A. Battista, Mark T. Ryan, Jr., Jesse E. Larkin, Ryan K. Larkin, Maegan E. Ryan, Braelyn R. Weaver, Mackenzie C. Weaver and Elyse A. Weaver and his great grandson, Cori A. Battista. A graduate of LaSalle Academy in 1939 he was active in the Alumni Association. He also completed courses at the University of Rhode Island and taught labor relations seminars for the federal government. He was an Army Air Force veteran of WWII and was a civilian employee of the United States Navy for 35 years. He served as production superintendent at Quonset Naval Air Station and retired as a director of the N.E.T.C. at the Newport Naval Base. He was a past president of NARFE, the St. Peters Parish Council, and the St. Mary's Academy Parents Association. A fourth degree Knight of Columbus, he was a member of Warwick Council 2295 and Wallace Council 1055. He had also been a literacy volunteer. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 A.M. from the Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad Street, Cranston with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. from St. Peters Church, Fair Street, Warwick. Burial with military honors will follow at the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI.

RYAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 17 May 2005] Ryan -- Louise, age 96 of North Ct. Tiverton, formerly Fall River. Aunt of Ginger Ryan, Elizabeth Farnum & Bernard Ryan, sister of the late Mary E. & Charles Ryan. Funeral Friday, May 20, 2005 at 10:00 Am in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Fall River Relatives and friends invited. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurses Services, P.O. Box 690 Portsmouth, RI 02871. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery Fall River. Arrangements in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River.

RYAN [ Fall River MA Herald News, Tuesday 30 Aug 2005] Ryan -- James Francis Ryan in Brattleboro , VT. Sunday, August 21, 2005. He was the husband of the late Irene (Leite) Ryan, who passed away in 1976 of cancer. They had five children, James Jr., Thomas, Michael, John and Helen. Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife of 27 years, Paula Ryan of Brattleboro; seven siblings, Dennis of Oklahoma City, Okla., John of San Diego, CA., Joseph of Hyannisport, MA., Bernard of Fall River,MA., Joan Barrett of Cleveland, TN. Sister Mary Bernadetta of Fall River, Mary Lou Thornton of New York, NY.; four children James Jr., and Thomas of Little Compton, R.I., Michael of Atlanta, GA., Helen Brown of Fall River; two stepchildren, Paul Brickman of Weston, MA., and Sarah Gant of Chestnut Hill, MA seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ryan was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Townshend , VT. Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Cottage Foundation, Townsend , VT 05353 .

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Monday 19 Sep 2005] Ryan, George E., Jr., 82, of Longmont Street, died Sunday at Elmhurst Extended Care. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Lombardo) Ryan. Born in Providence he was the son of the late George E. Ryan, Sr. and Grace (Paine) Ryan. Mr. Ryan had worked as a chemical engineer for Ciba-Geigy, before retiring. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. Father of Michael K. Ryan, Robert D. Ryan, Lynn C. Calcagni and Jeanne M. Kennelly. Grandfather of eight. Great grandfather of four. Brother of the late Donald Ryan and Marguerite Zuercher. Visitation Tuesday Morning 9 a.m.-10 a.m., followed by a service at 10 a.m. in the Pontarelli-Marino Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers donations to Elmhurst Extended Care, Attention Jeff French, 50 Maude Street, Providence, RI 02908.

RYAN (MORIARTY) [Fall River MA Herald News, Thursday 1 Dec 2005] Ryan (Moriarty) -- Mary A., Age 79 of Portsmouth RI, formerly of Somerset. Wife of the late Joseph Ryan. Mother of Thomas J. and Timothy D. Ryan. Sister of Phyllis Bence. Grandmother of five, great grandmother of five. Beloved companion of Robert Howarth. Funeral Friday, December 2, 2005 at 9:00 AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County Street, Somerset, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas More Church, 386 Luther Avenue, Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 PM. Flowers welcome or memorial contributions can be made to the Visiting Nurses Association of Southeastern Mass, 502 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02720. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Saturday 7 Jan 2006] Ryan, Robert J., 76, of Barrington, a real estate broker, died Friday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Providence, a son of the late Edward T. and Winifred H. (Prendergast) Ryan, he had lived in the Elmhurst section of Providence for many years, before moving to Barrington fourteen years ago. He had also been a summer resident of Bonnet Shores for the past fifty three years. Mr. Ryan was the Founder and President of Ryan Real Estate Company, of Barrington, for the past twenty eight years, and had been in the real estate business for over fifty years. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He was a 1947 graduate of LaSalle Academy, and a 1951 Graduate of Providence College. He leaves a brother, Edwin J. Ryan, and his wife, Helen, of Walpole, MA., two sisters, Mary A. Ryan, and Ann M. Ryan, both of East Providence, five nieces and nephews, and six great nieces and great nephews. The funeral will be held Monday, at 12:00 noon, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 pm in Saint Pius V Church, Eaton Street, Providence. Burial, with military honors, will be in Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visiting hours Sunday afternoon 1-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to LaSalle Academy, 612 Academy Avenue, Providence RI 02908 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, in his memory, will be appreciated.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Monday 13 Mar 2006] Ryan, The Honorable Donald P., 79, of Hoffman Avenue, Cranston passed away Saturday March 11, 2006. He was the beloved husband of Norma (Shapiro) Ryan and they have been married for 31 years. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada the son of the late Cecil J. and Ann (Montagano) Ryan. Donald was a Federal Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration until retiring in 1998. He was the former Assistant Attorney General under Attorneys General DeSimone and Israel; he also was the former Assistant Solicitor of the City of Warwick and the former Ward 5 Republican Chairman. Donald was also the Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice Thomas Roberts of the RI Supreme Court. He was the former Republican Candidate for US Congress 2nd District Warwick in 1972. Donald was an avid musician and an accomplished Tenor and Alto Saxophone player. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a communicant of St. Kevin's Church Warwick. Donald was a 1945 graduate of LaSalle Academy, a 1949 graduate of Boston University, and a 1952 graduate of Boston University School of Law. He was a WW II Army Artillery Veteran. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving children, Keith P. Ryan of Warwick, Kelley A. Ryan of New York, NY, his step-son Louis M. Pulner of Cranston, a step-daughter, Pamela E. Pulner of Virginia. He was also the devoted grandfather of Stephanie, Andrew and Michael. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holy Apostles Church, Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston and may call at the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 6 Aug 2006] Ryan, Ernest J., Jr., 73, of Leisure Way, died peacefully at home on Friday surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Lambert) Ryan. Born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Ernest Ryan Sr. and Della May (Zepp) Ryan. He had lived most of his life in West Warwick. Ernest was a toolmaker at Swarovski in Cranston, AT Cross and Speidel for 30 years and at Bay Sales in Cranston for 5 years. He was involved with the Boy Scouts, Troop # 31 Crompton and he enjoyed woodworking. He leaves a son, Alan Ryan, two daughters, Katherine Ryan and Debra Ayala, a brother, John Ryan, a sister, June Garganese, his companion Carolyn Botvin, and 5 grandchildren. He was the father of the late Curtis Ryan. His funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 am in the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., Coventry. Burial with Military Honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 pm.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Thursday 28 Sep 2006] Ryan, John Anthony Jr. husband of Anna Frances Vegkley Ryan. He was the son of John Anthony Ryan and Katherine Beatrice (Bolster) Ryan. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1923. Mr. Ryan joined the U.S. Army in 1942 serving overseas as a sergeant in the military police. He graduated from Boston College in 1950. After a brief time in business, he began a career in governement service as a special agent with the Office of Naval Intelligence and later with the Defense Investigative Service until retirement in 1993. He was a life member of the VFW Post 5392, a member of the American Legion, a member of the Association of Retired Naval Investigative Service Special Agents and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. Besides his wife, he is survived by many cousins and loving friends. He was the brother of the late Francis Ryan of Cambridge. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. from the Fern Acres Funeral Home, 72 Willow Avenue, Little Compton with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Catherine of Siena Church, on The Commons at 11 A.M. Visiting hours are Friday from 6-9 P.M.

RYAN (RILEY) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 5 Nov 2006] Ryan, Ruth A., 83, of Harris Avenue, Riverside, died unexpectedly November 2, 2006 at South County Hospital, South Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth L. Ryan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William E. and Margaret (Minnihan) Riley, she lived in Riverside for 48 years. Mrs. Ryan was a communicant of St. Brendan Church. Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves four daughters; Kathleen Jamiel of Ponta Verdra, FL, Jane E. Ryan of Peoria, IL, Marilyn Graf of Wakefield and Eileen Saeger of Barrington, two sons; Kenneth J. Ryan of Rehoboth and Robert J. Ryan of Westport, CT and twelve grandchildren. She was preceded by six sisters and two brothers. Her funeral will be held Tuesday November 7, 2006 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 7:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday 4-7 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Ruth's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI, 02906 would be deeply appreciated.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 13 Dec 2006] Ryan, George H., 88, of Gale Drive, an executive sales manager for CBS Records for 30 years, passed away Monday at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Zoccolini) Ryan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George A. and Anna M. (Cahir) Ryan, he moved to Narragansett 16 years ago. Mr. Ryan was a member of the Snug Harbor-East Matunuck Civic Association and the University of Rhode Island Fast Break Club. He leaves two sisters, Ann T. McCrink of Cranston, Mary M. Sutton of Warwick, three brothers, William J. Ryan of Florida, Thomas A. Ryan of Cranston and Charles F. Ryan of North Providence. He also leaves many nieces and nephews whom he loved and enjoyed. He was a companion and friend of Helen Barad. He will be missed. He was the brother of the late John F. Ryan and James F. Ryan, Sr. The funeral will be held on Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd. (Route 117), Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 128 High St., Wakefield. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Wakefield. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886.

RYAN [Newport RI Daily News, Online Obituaries, March 2007] Middletown - Richard J. Ryan, 73, of Middletown, died Friday, March 30, 2007, at home, of pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Mineola, NY on May 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Ryan) Ryan. Richard was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and owner/operator of Ryan's Barber Shop on Bellevue Avenue in Newport for 47 years. He leaves his thanks to his many patrons and friends. Mr. Ryan was a communicant of St. Lucy's Church, and was a minister to the sick at the area nursing homes and hospital. Richard enjoyed telling jokes, family gatherings, computer e-mails, piano, bowling, ball room and square dancing and gardening. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Claudette (Cormier) Ryan and four children: Kathleen A. Ryan of Cumberland, RI, Linda Ekstrom and her husband Robert of Tiverton, RI, Susan Stepalavich and her husband Martin of Danielson, CT, and Kevin D. Ryan, Charlestown Police Officer and resident of Providence, RI. He has seven grandchildren, Richard Ryan Stepalavich, Brittany Ekstrom, Martin Stepalavich, Robert Ekstrom, Jon (Jack) Stepalavich, Taylor Ekstrom and Nicholaus Ekstrom. He leaves two sisters, Janet Ryan and Doris Ann Siracco both residents of New York. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 8 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial, at 9 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial with military honors will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 2, 2007, from 5-8 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Lucy's Hearth, 909 West Main Road, Middletown, RI, 02842 or to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

RYAN (BYRON) [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 27 May 2007] Ryan, Sarah E., 88, of Woodbine Street, Riverside, died on Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Impatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late James E. Ryan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Walter F. and Lena (Maher) Byron, she lived in Riverside for 40 years. Mrs. Ryan was a Hairdresser for 30 years before retiring in 1965. Sarah was a communicant of St. Brendan Church. She was a member of the Riverside American Legion Post #10 Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting and playing bingo. She is survived by a son, James E. Ryan of Pawcatuck, CT, a daughter; Donna M. Brown in California, a brother; Walter Byron of Warwick, a sister; Mary Byron of Silver Spring, MD, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a long time companion of the late Albert Bacur. Her funeral will be held on Friday June 1, 2007 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 7:45 am with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 9 am. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. 

RYAN (TOBIN) [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Thursday 21 June 2007] New Bedford Teresita A. (Tobin) Ryan, age 82, of Dartmouth, formerly of W. Wareham and Dorchester, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late James F. Ryan Sr. She was born in Somerville, MA, a daughter of the late John F. Tobin and the late Kathleen (Mac Isaac) Tobin, she spent her youth in Somerville and was a graduate of St. Clement's High School and attended Boston College and Emmanuelle College. Mrs. Ryan was employed as the Activities Director for many local nursing homes for several years and retired in 1986. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth and a member of the Cursillo Community, a member and former director of the Lay Order Carmelite and a Eucharistic Minister. Mrs. Ryan was a volunteer for several mentally challenged groups, a volunteer at the Schwartz School, member of the widows support group in New Bedford, she was a foster grandmother and after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ryan were active as entertainers in the Cape Cod area and following retirement they entertained at local nursing homes. She was also a member of Red Sox Nation. Mrs. Ryan is survived by one son, James F. Ryan Jr. of Acushnet; one daughter, Maria A. Marion and her husband, Robert of Bridgewater; two grandchildren, David and Bethany Marion. Mrs. Ryan was the mother of the late Benedict D. "Ned" Ryan and sister of the late Benedict Tobin and Lucille Celenski. Her funeral will be held on Sat., June 23, 2007, at 8am from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, followed by her Funeral Mass at 9am in St. Mary's Church, Dartmouth St., Dartmouth. Visiting hours Fri. 4-8pm. Donations to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fall River, PO Box 1470, Fall River, MA 02722. Burial in Cedar Knoll Cemetery, E. Taunton.

RYAN [Newport RI Daily News, On-Line Obituaries, August 2007] Middletown - Mary Elizabeth Ryan, of 446 Broadway, Newport, died Monday, August 6, 2007, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown. She was the daughter of the late James G. Ryan and Mary (Roche) Ryan. She was the sister of Margaret Ryan of Newport, and the late James G. Ryan and Helen F. Ryan both of Newport. A graduate of Rhode Island College, Mary taught in the Newport School System for 49 years, retiring as principal of Coggeshall School. She then went on to work for the Newport Preservation Society, training tour guides and scheduling staff. She was a life-long member and lector at St. Josephs Church. A Mass celebrating Marys life will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007, at 10 a.m., at St. Josephs Church, Broadway. Burial is at St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2007, from 4-7 p.m. in the ONeill-Hayes Funeral Home. Arrangements are with the ONeill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Tuesday 21 August 2007] Ryan, Kenneth L., 85, of Harris Street, Riverside, died peacefully on August 19, 2007 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ruth A. (Riley) Ryan. Born in Providence, a son of the late William E. and Margaret (Dunn) Ryan, he was a lifelong resident of East Providence. Mr. Ryan was a brick layer for Union Local #1 for more than 50 years before retiring in 1984. Ken was a communicant of St. Brendan Church and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during WWII. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth J. Ryan of Rehoboth, MA and Robert J. Ryan of Westport, Ct.; four daughters, Eileen Saeger of Barrington, Marilyn Graf of Wakefield, Jane E. Ryan of Peoria, Il., and Kathleen Ryan of Ponta Vedra Beach, Fl.; and 12 grandchildren. He was the brother of the late William and James Ryan. His funeral will be held on Wed- nesday, August 22, 2007 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday 4-7 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Kenneth's memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, would be deeply appreciated.

RYAN (NORRIS)  [New Bedford MA Standard Times, Providence RI Journal, Friday 24 August 2007] Ryan, Margaret Norris 'Peg', 83, of Brayton Point Road passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Born in Waterford, CT, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Gertrude Leiper Norris, she had lived in Westport for the past 30 years. A veteran of WWII, she served her country as a United States Navy Nurse. She was a graduate of Boston College, earning her masters degree in nursing. Prior to retirement, she was a senior health planner for the United Way in Boston, MA. Mrs. Ryan was a Communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport, and was an active member of the Westport Council on Aging. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa A. Ryan-Henry, her husband Frank, and their sons James and John, of Rumford, RI, a brother, John Norris and his wife Marilyn, of Pleasure Beach, CT, and thirteen nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, September 1, 2007, at St. John the Baptist Church, 945 Main Road, Westport, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 17 Oct 2007] Ryan, Robert J., 49, formerly of Harris Street, Riverside, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wei, and his daughter Samantha of Westport, CT. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Ruth A. (Riley) Ryan, he lived in Riverside for 18 years. Bob was a graduate of East Providence High School and Brown University. After graduating from Brown, he made his career in the banking and finance industry and worked in New York, Chicago and Rhode Island. His last position was that of Executive Vice President of Standard Chartered Bank in New York. He has been a resident of Westport, CT since 1991. Besides his wife and daughter, he leaves five siblings, Kathy Ryan of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Kenneth Ryan of Rehoboth, MA, Jane Ryan of Peoria, IL, Marilyn Graf of Wakefield, and Eileen Saeger of Barrington. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in St. Brendan's Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the home of Kenneth Ryan, One Tiger Lily Trail, Rehoboth, MA following the burial. The Ryan family wishes to thank all of the staff at the Whittingham Cancer Center for their help and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, 24 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. Arrangements are under the direction of the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, Riverside.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Wednesday 30 Jan 2008] Ryan, Stephen, J., 60, of Leigh Street, a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local 251, died Sunday, January 28, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Goodwin) Ryan. Born in Providence, a son of Dorothy H. (Lamorge) Ryan and the late Stephen V. Ryan, he lived in Warwick for 25 years, formerly residing in Providence. Mr. Ryan served with the Marine Corps Reserves. He was the devoted father of Stephen J. Ryan, Stephanie L. Ryan Cole and Jennifer L. Ryan. Loving grampa of Allie Ryan, Kassie Ryan, Taylor Ryan and Jordan Cole. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters. His funeral will be held Saturday at 9 am from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Timothy Church, Warwick Avenue. Burial will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 pm.

RYAN [Providence RI Journal, Sunday 13 April 2008] Ryan, W. Paul, 57, of Bruce Lane, died after a long illness on Friday at home. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Eagan) Ryan, they had been married 24 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William J. and Helen (O'Connor) Ryan. Paul was a Controller for Paolino Properties, Inc. for 18 years. He was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School and Bryant College. He was a charter member of the Knights Of Columbus of St. Gregory The Great Church and actively involved in Boy Scouts. He was the loving father of William P. Ryan and Christine A. Ryan both of Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 am in St. Gregory The Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick. Burial will follow in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday 4-7 pm in The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Bishop Hendricken High School Scholarship Fund, 2615 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 would be appreciated. 

RYAN [Fall River MA Herald News, Wednesday 23 Apr 2008] Ryan, Mary L., 84, homemaker, Lakeland, Fl.Mary L. Ryan died Saturday April 19, 2008. She was born in Fall River, Mass. on October 10, 1923 and moved to Lakeland from Chicopee, Mass. Mrs. Ryan loved Bingo, singing and her family. Mrs. Ryan was preceded in death by her 7 sisters and brothers, her husband of 60 years, William Ryan, and her daughter June E. Ryan. She is survived by her daughter Rita (Emerson) Saunders, Carol Ryan, Sandra LaRochelle, all of Lakeland, and Janice (Bob) Farias, sons William (Debra) and Michael (Marie) all of Fall River, Mass., 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 am in Serenity Gardens Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, Fl. 33823. Gentry-Morrison, Serenity Gardens.